COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Adams County, Nebraska
Road fatality data for Adams County (NE). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 30
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 9.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Adams County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 3 deaths in the latest year.
Adams County on a falling FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Adams County ranks #1,784 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #16 of 25 rated counties in NE. Limited data: Adams County's per-capita rate rests on just 3 road deaths in the year measured, so a single death more or fewer would move it by a third or more and its rank is not a like-for-like comparison with counties that have more deaths. Adams County's fatality rate of 9.7 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,784 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,985 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #16 of 25
- in NE by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost ADAMS-1-NE · Adams 9.7/100k · #1,784 of 2,328
Adams County · 9.7/100k · decreasing
- VS-ST 9.7/100k
- CRASH #1,784 of 2,328
- FARS 30 book
- NHTSA Decreasing
- MILE 26 crash
- POST -45.1% vs NE
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 → · Nebraska state profile →
How does Adams County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Adams County is 45% 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.
Limited data: Adams County's per-capita rate rests on just 3 road deaths in the year measured, so a single death more or fewer would move it by a third or more and its rank is not a like-for-like comparison with counties that have more deaths.
Among the 15 rated counties in Nebraska, Adams County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 17.7 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Adams County's rate and the state average is 8.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Madison County, at 11.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.5). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Box Butte County (65.5), Colfax County (37.9), Custer County (37.8), Cass County (32.8), Saunders County (29.8), Washington County (28.4), Dakota County (28.2), Lincoln County (21.0), Buffalo County (15.8), Hall County (14.5), York County (13.9, limited data), Dawson County (12.5, limited data), Otoe County (12.2, limited data), Madison County (11.2).
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
10 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 77% 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 Adams County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Adams County vs other counties by rate Per-100k fatality comparison
- Nebraska statewide fatality data All counties in this state
- Deadliest states for driving Context for NE
- State fatality changes Year-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. counties Alphabetical county index
- All state profiles 51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparison Route-level lookup tool
- National statistics download FARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality data Methodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road risk Rate denominator explained
- Counties starting with A Letter index including NE counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Adams County, Nebraska?
Adams County recorded 30 total traffic fatalities across 26 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Adams County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Adams County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Nebraska may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Adams County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Adams County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Adams County?
Adams County has a fatality rate of 9.7 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties 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 #1,784 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #16 of 25 rated counties in NE, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. Limited data: Adams County's per-capita rate rests on just 3 road deaths in the year measured, so a single death more or fewer would move it by a third or more and its rank is not a like-for-like comparison with counties that have more deaths. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Adams County compare to the rest of Nebraska?
Adams County's per-capita rate of 9.7 per 100,000 residents is below the Nebraska county average of 17.7. Visit the Nebraska 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.