Missouri - Number and Rate of Fatal Drug Overdose Deaths By Gender and Race and Ethnicity in 2023 (CDC)

Updated on February 5, 2026.

According to data from the CDC, the overall number of fatal drug overdose deaths in Missouri for all drugs was 1,899, and the age adjusted overdose death rate per 100,000 persons was 31.8.

Gender: The number of fatal drug overdose deaths was the following by gender: Males (1,321), and Females (578).

Race and Ethnicity: The number of fatal drug overdose deaths included the following by race and ethnicity: Non Hispanic White (1,256), Non Hispanic Black or African American (551), and Hispanic or Latino (53).

The first chart below shows the age-adjusted rate of overdose deaths per 100K by gender. And the first table shows the number and rate by gender. The second chart shows the age-adjusted rate of overdose deaths per 100K by race and ethnicity. And the second table shows the number and rate by race and ethnicity.

You can see similar information for other states and for the whole United States.

Data Source: CDC (SUDORS).
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Missouri - Age-Adjusted Rate of Fatal Drug Overdose Deaths Per 100K Persons By Gender in 2023
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Missouri - Number and Age-Adjusted Rate of Fatal Drug Overdose Deaths Per 100K By Gender in 2023
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Gender Number of Overdose Deaths Age Adjusted Overdose Death Rate Per 100K
Males 1321 44.4
Females 578 19.4

The chart and table below shows the number and rate of drug overdose deaths by race and ethnicity.

Missouri - Age-Adjusted Rate of Fatal Drug Overdose Deaths Per 100K Persons By Race and Ethnicity in 2023
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NH White
NH Multi Race
Hispanic
Missouri - Number and Rate of Fatal Drug Overdose Deaths By Race and Ethnicity in 2023
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Race and Ethnicity Number of Overdose Deaths Age Adjusted Overdose Death Rate Per 100K
Non Hispanic White 1256 27
Non Hispanic Black or African American 551 82.3
Hispanic or Latino 53 16.4
Non Hispanic Two or More Races 23 19.4
Non Hispanic Asian 7 9999
Non Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native 2 9999
Non Hispanic Native hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1 9999