COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Adams County: higher-rate fatality band
Adams County (WI) is in the higher per-capita third: 37.3/100k (#229 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 37
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 8
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 37.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Stable
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Adams County ranks #229 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (37.3/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Adams County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Adams County sits in the higher-rate third at 37.3 per 100k (#229 of 2,328), #1 of 67 in WI.
- #229 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,742 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #1 of 67
- in WI by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost ADAMS-1-WI · Adams 37.3/100k · #229 of 2,328
Adams County · 37.3/100k · stable
- YOY 37.3/100k
- RATE #229 of 2,328
- RANK 37 book
- BOOK Stable
- TREND 33 crash
- CAUSE +171.8% vs WI
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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 2.7× deadlier 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 Wisconsin, Adams County ranks 1 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 13.7 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the most dangerous one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Adams County's rate and the state average is 23.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Lafayette County, at 35.4 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Lafayette County (35.4), Polk County (35.0), Sawyer County (32.3), Waushara County (32.1), Lincoln County (31.7), Burnett County (29.3), Iowa County (29.2), Richland County (23.3), Buffalo County (22.4), Rusk County (21.2), Jackson County (19.2), Fond Du Lac County (19.2), Green County (18.9), Oneida County (18.3).
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
37 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 10% 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
- Wisconsin statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for WI
- 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 WI counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Adams County, Wisconsin?
Adams County recorded 37 total traffic fatalities across 33 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 8 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.1 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 Wisconsin may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Adams County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Adams County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Adams County?
Adams County has a fatality rate of 37.3 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the most dangerous one in ten 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 #229 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #1 of 67 rated counties in WI, 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 Wisconsin?
Adams County's per-capita rate of 37.3 per 100,000 residents is above the Wisconsin county average of 13.7. Visit the Wisconsin 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.