Show-Me State Times

There were 26 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 29.7% decrease from the previous week.

35 people die in Missouri with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Oct. 8, 2022

There were 35 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 32.7% decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Missouri during week ending Oct. 1

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Missouri in the week ending Oct. 1, making up less than 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

13 people die from kidney disease in Missouri during week ending Oct. 1

There were 13 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Missouri in the week ending Oct. 1, making up 1.7% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

Week of September 24: 398 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Missouri

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 398 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending September 24.

283 people die in Missouri from heart disease in week ending Oct. 8, 2022

There were 283 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 12.4% decrease from the previous week.

237 people die in Missouri from cancer in week ending Oct. 8, 2022

There were 237 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 2.1% decrease from the previous week.

24 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Missouri during week ending Sept. 24

There were 24 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri in the week ending Sept. 24, making up 2.9% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - SIDS Awareness Month

By Press release submission | Oct 12, 2022

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - SIDS Awareness Month.

Week ending September 24 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Missouri

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 399 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending September 24.

60 people die in Missouri from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Oct. 8, 2022

There were 60 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 22.4% increase over the previous week.

Excess deaths during week ending Sep. 24 in Missouri

Missouri's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

39 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Missouri during week ending Sept. 24

There were 39 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Missouri in the week ending Sept. 24, making up 4.7% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

75 people die in Missouri from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Oct. 8, 2022

There were 75 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 1.4% increase over the previous week.

197 people die from diseases of the heart in Missouri during week ending Sept. 24

There were 197 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Missouri in the week ending Sept. 24, making up 23.9% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

Missouri: 296 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending September 24

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 296 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending September 24.

52 people die in Missouri from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Oct. 8, 2022

There were 52 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 20.9% increase over the previous week.

52 people die in Missouri from diabetes mellitus in week ending Oct. 8, 2022