COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Apache County: larger FARS fatality book
Apache County (AZ) holds a larger FARS book (240, #254 of 3,137) with 23 latest-year deaths.
- 240
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 23
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 35.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Stable
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Apache County ranks #254 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (240 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Apache County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Apache County carries a top-third fatality book (240 across 2016-2023, #254 of 3,137) at 35.4/100k.
- #260 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #254 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #4 of 14
- in AZ by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost APACHE-1 · Apache 35.4/100k · #260 of 2,328
Apache County · 35.4/100k · stable
- CAUSE 35.4/100k
- PHOTO #260 of 2,328
- VS-ST 240 book
- CRASH Stable
- FARS 209 crash
- NHTSA +8.8% vs AZ
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How does Apache County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Apache County is About the same as 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 14 rated counties in Arizona, Apache County ranks 4 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 32.5 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Apache County's rate and the state average is 2.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Navajo County, at 35.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: La Paz County (131.7), Coconino County (38.8), Navajo County (35.7), Mohave County (34.0), Gila County (29.6), Graham County (27.8), Cochise County (24.1), Yavapai County (18.9), Santa Cruz County (18.3), Pima County (17.2), Pinal County (16.3), Maricopa County (14.8), Yuma County (13.1).
Apache County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
35 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 11% 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 Apache County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Apache County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Arizona statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for AZ
- 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 AZ counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Apache County, Arizona?
Apache County recorded 240 total traffic fatalities across 209 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 23 fatalities. The county averages approximately 26.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Apache County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (209 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Apache County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Arizona may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Apache County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Apache County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Apache County?
Apache County has a fatality rate of 35.4 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Apache County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Apache County ranks #260 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #4 of 14 rated counties in AZ, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Apache County compare to the rest of Arizona?
Apache County's per-capita rate of 35.4 per 100,000 residents is above the Arizona county average of 32.5. Visit the Arizona state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Apache 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.