COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Addison County, Vermont
Road fatality data for Addison County (VT). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 38
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 8.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Addison County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 3 deaths in the latest year.
Addison County on a falling FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Addison County ranks #1,957 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #8 of 12 rated counties in VT. Addison County's fatality rate of 8.0 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,957 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,718 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #8 of 12
- in VT by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost ADDISON-1 · Addison 8.0/100k · #1,957 of 2,328
Addison County · 8.0/100k · decreasing
- FARS 8.0/100k
- NHTSA #1,957 of 2,328
- MILE 38 book
- POST Decreasing
- BAND 34 crash
- VOL -34.6% vs VT
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How does Addison County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Addison County is 34% 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 12 rated counties in Vermont, Addison County ranks 8 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 12.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Addison County's rate and the state average is 4.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Lamoille County, at 7.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Orleans County (29.1), Rutland County (21.6), Windham County (17.4), Franklin County (15.7), Bennington County (10.8), Caledonia County (9.8), Windsor County (8.6), Lamoille County (7.7), Washington County (6.7), Orange County (6.7), Chittenden County (4.7).
Addison County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
8 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 84% 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 Addison County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Addison County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Vermont statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for VT
- 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 VT counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Addison County, Vermont?
Addison County recorded 38 total traffic fatalities across 34 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Addison County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Addison County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Vermont may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Addison County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Addison County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Addison County?
Addison County has a fatality rate of 8.0 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 Addison County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Addison County ranks #1,957 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #8 of 12 rated counties in VT, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Addison County compare to the rest of Vermont?
Addison County's per-capita rate of 8.0 per 100,000 residents is below the Vermont county average of 12.2. Visit the Vermont state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Addison 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.