COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Adair County: lower-rate fatality band
Adair County (MO) is in the lower per-capita third: 4.0/100k (#2,265 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 27
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 4.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Adair County ranks #2,265 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (4.0/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Adair County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Adair County sits in the lower-rate third at 4.0 per 100k (#2,265 of 2,328), #83 of 84 in MO.
- #2,265 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,088 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #83 of 84
- in MO by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost ADAIR-1-MO · Adair 4.0/100k · #2,265 of 2,328
Adair County · 4.0/100k · stable
- BOOK 4.0/100k
- TREND #2,265 of 2,328
- CAUSE 27 book
- PHOTO Stable
- VS-ST 21 crash
- CRASH -81.6% vs MO
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How does Adair County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Adair County is 82% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Missouri, Adair County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Adair County's rate and the state average is 17.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Lafayette County, at 30.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 26.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Ripley County (74.0), Pemiscot County (54.7), Morgan County (54.6), Barry County (53.9), Lawrence County (51.5), Douglas County (49.1), Ralls County (47.7), Bates County (43.1), New Madrid County (38.9), Bollinger County (37.9), Saline County (34.7), Stone County (33.7), Wright County (30.9), Lafayette County (30.1).
Adair County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
4 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 97% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Adair County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Adair County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Missouri statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MO
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with ALetter index including MO counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Adair County, Missouri?
Adair County recorded 27 total traffic fatalities across 21 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Adair County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Adair County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Missouri may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Adair County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Adair County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Adair County?
Adair County has a fatality rate of 4.0 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Adair County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Adair County ranks #2,265 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #83 of 84 rated counties in MO, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Adair County compare to the rest of Missouri?
Adair County's per-capita rate of 4.0 per 100,000 residents is below the Missouri county average of 21.8. Visit the Missouri state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Adair County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.