COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Ascension County: larger FARS fatality book
Ascension County (LA) holds a larger FARS book (196, #323 of 3,137) with 24 latest-year deaths.
- 196
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 24
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 18.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Ascension County ranks #323 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (196 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Ascension County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Ascension County carries a top-third fatality book (196 across 2016-2023, #323 of 3,137) at 18.2/100k.
- #982 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #323 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #32 of 55
- in LA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost ASCENSION-5 · Ascension 18.2/100k · #982 of 2,328
Ascension County · 18.2/100k · increasing
- RANK 18.2/100k
- BOOK #982 of 2,328
- TREND 196 book
- CAUSE Increasing
- PHOTO 184 crash
- VS-ST -20.2% vs LA
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How does Ascension County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Ascension County is 20% 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 Louisiana, Ascension County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 22.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Ascension County's rate and the state average is 4.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Avoyelles County, at 28.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 10.4). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: St. Helena County (55.7), Grant County (54.8), Pointe Coupee County (50.0), St. John The Baptist County (40.4), De Soto County (36.9), Sabine County (36.5), Franklin County (36.3), Evangeline County (34.6), Union County (33.9), St. Martin County (33.3), Jefferson Davis County (31.7), East Feliciana County (31.2), Richland County (30.4), Avoyelles County (28.6).
Ascension County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
18 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 42% 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 Ascension County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Ascension County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Louisiana statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for LA
- 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 LA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Ascension County, Louisiana?
Ascension County recorded 196 total traffic fatalities across 184 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 24 fatalities. The county averages approximately 21.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Ascension County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (184 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Ascension County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Louisiana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Ascension County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Ascension 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 Ascension County?
Ascension County has a fatality rate of 18.2 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Ascension County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Ascension County ranks #982 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #32 of 55 rated counties in LA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Ascension County compare to the rest of Louisiana?
Ascension County's per-capita rate of 18.2 per 100,000 residents is below the Louisiana county average of 22.8. Visit the Louisiana state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Ascension 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.