COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Adams County: larger FARS fatality book
Adams County (CO) holds a larger FARS book (507, #88 of 3,137) with 64 latest-year deaths.
- 507
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 64
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 12.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Adams County ranks #88 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (507 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Adams County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Adams County carries a top-third fatality book (507 across 2016-2023, #88 of 3,137) at 12.0/100k.
- #1,542 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #88 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #19 of 33
- in CO by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost ADAMS-1 · Adams 12.0/100k · #1,542 of 2,328
Adams County · 12.0/100k · increasing
- AVG 12.0/100k
- YOY #1,542 of 2,328
- RATE 507 book
- RANK Increasing
- BOOK near Montgomery
- TREND -23.9% vs CO
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Colorado state profile →
Adams County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Orange
Orange County
12 per 100k
- Travis
Travis County
12 per 100k
- Adams
Adams County
12 per 100k
- Montgomery
Montgomery County
12 per 100k
- Dauphin
Dauphin County
12 per 100k
What this shows Adams County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Adams County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Adams County is 24% 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 Colorado, Adams County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 15.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Adams County's rate and the state average is 3.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Fremont County, at 13.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Park County (38.6), Routt County (35.9), Archuleta County (35.2), Logan County (29.1), Rio Grande County (26.8, limited data), Montezuma County (26.4), Pueblo County (23.6), La Plata County (21.3), Morgan County (20.3), Delta County (18.9), Gunnison County (17.3, limited data), Summit County (16.4), Weld County (16.1), Fremont County (13.9).
Adams County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
12 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 66% 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
Counties with similar FARS profiles
Two cross-state peer sets for Adams County. Same-state rate comparisons stay in the chart above; these neighborhoods are nearest other-state counties with population at least 250,000.
Similar per-capita fatality rate
Nearest counties by deaths per 100,000 residents (12.0 here), outside Colorado.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (507 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Adams County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Adams County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Colorado statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for CO
- 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 CO counties
- MONTGOMERY County, OH fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- DAUPHIN County, PA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- ORANGE County, FL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- TRAVIS County, TX fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Adams County, Colorado?
Adams County recorded 507 total traffic fatalities across 472 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 64 fatalities. The county averages approximately 56.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Adams County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (472 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Adams County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Colorado may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Adams County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Adams County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Adams County?
Adams County has a fatality rate of 12.0 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Adams County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Adams County ranks #1,542 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #19 of 33 rated counties in CO, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Adams County compare to the rest of Colorado?
Adams County's per-capita rate of 12.0 per 100,000 residents is below the Colorado county average of 15.8. Visit the Colorado state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Adams 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.