There were 20 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Missouri in the week ending Oct. 15, making up 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.
Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 8,214 across the US, with 197 deaths being in Missouri, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.
There were 58 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Oct. 29, 2022, a 20.5% decrease from the previous week.
There were 53 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Oct. 29, 2022, a 34.6% decrease from the previous week.
There were 161 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Missouri in the week ending Oct. 15, making up 22.2% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.
There were 42 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Oct. 29, 2022, a 25% decrease from the previous week.
There were 40 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Oct. 29, 2022, a 4.8% decrease from the previous week.
There were 26 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Oct. 29, 2022, a 4% increase over the previous week.
There were 15 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Oct. 29, 2022, a 37.5% decrease from the previous week.
Missouri's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Missouri in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022 was $279,041, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.