COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Adams County, Pennsylvania
Road fatality data for Adams County (PA). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 98
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 10
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 9.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Adams County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 10 deaths in the latest year.
Adams County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Adams County ranks #1,820 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #42 of 63 rated counties in PA. Adams County's fatality rate of 9.4 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,820 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #722 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #42 of 63
- in PA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost ADAMS-1-PA · Adams 9.4/100k · #1,820 of 2,328
Adams County · 9.4/100k · increasing
- RATE 9.4/100k
- RANK #1,820 of 2,328
- BOOK 98 book
- TREND Increasing
- CAUSE 88 crash
- PHOTO -28.8% vs PA
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How does Adams County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Adams County is 29% 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 Pennsylvania, Adams County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 13.2 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 3.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Crawford County, at 17.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 7.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Fulton County (62.2), Potter County (31.3), Bedford County (23.2), Bradford County (21.8), Susquehanna County (21.0), Huntingdon County (20.7), Franklin County (19.6), Mercer County (19.4), Carbon County (18.3), McKean County (17.7), Wayne County (17.6), Perry County (17.4), Mifflin County (17.4), Crawford County (17.1).
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
9 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 78% 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 ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Pennsylvania statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for PA
- 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 PA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Adams County, Pennsylvania?
Adams County recorded 98 total traffic fatalities across 88 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 10 fatalities. The county averages approximately 10.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Adams County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (88 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Adams County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Pennsylvania 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 9.4 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 #1,820 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #42 of 63 rated counties in PA, 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 Pennsylvania?
Adams County's per-capita rate of 9.4 per 100,000 residents is below the Pennsylvania county average of 13.2. Visit the Pennsylvania 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.