COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Aroostook County, Maine
Road fatality data for Aroostook County (ME). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 58
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 6
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 8.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Aroostook County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 6 deaths in the latest year.
Aroostook County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Aroostook County ranks #1,876 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #11 of 15 rated counties in ME. Aroostook County's fatality rate of 8.9 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,876 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,211 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #11 of 15
- in ME by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost AROOSTOOK-3 · Aroostook 8.9/100k · #1,876 of 2,328
Aroostook County · 8.9/100k · increasing
- NHTSA 8.9/100k
- MILE #1,876 of 2,328
- POST 58 book
- BAND Increasing
- VOL 56 crash
- AVG -23.3% vs ME
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How does Aroostook County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Aroostook County is 23% 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 Maine, Aroostook County ranks 11 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 11.6 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Aroostook County's rate and the state average is 2.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Kennebec County, at 9.4 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.5). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Hancock County (17.7), Piscataquis County (17.2), Lincoln County (16.4), Franklin County (16.2), Oxford County (13.4), Washington County (12.7), Penobscot County (12.2), Somerset County (11.7), Androscoggin County (11.4), Kennebec County (9.4), York County (8.2), Waldo County (7.4), Cumberland County (6.4), Knox County (4.9).
Aroostook 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 81% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Aroostook County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Aroostook County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Maine statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for ME
- 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 ME counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Aroostook County, Maine?
Aroostook County recorded 58 total traffic fatalities across 56 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 6 fatalities. The county averages approximately 6.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Aroostook County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (56 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Aroostook County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Maine may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Aroostook County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Aroostook 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 Aroostook County?
Aroostook County has a fatality rate of 8.9 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 Aroostook County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Aroostook County ranks #1,876 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #11 of 15 rated counties in ME, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Aroostook County compare to the rest of Maine?
Aroostook County's per-capita rate of 8.9 per 100,000 residents is below the Maine county average of 11.6. Visit the Maine state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Aroostook 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.