COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Atoka County: higher-rate fatality band
Atoka County (OK) is in the higher per-capita third: 34.4/100k (#283 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 48
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 34.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Atoka County ranks #283 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (34.4/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Atoka County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Atoka County sits in the higher-rate third at 34.4 per 100k (#283 of 2,328), #10 of 56 in OK.
- #283 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,449 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #10 of 56
- in OK by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost ATOKA-5 · Atoka 34.4/100k · #283 of 2,328
Atoka County · 34.4/100k · increasing
- BAND 34.4/100k
- VOL #283 of 2,328
- AVG 48 book
- YOY Increasing
- RATE 45 crash
- RANK +36.8% vs OK
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Oklahoma state profile →
How does Atoka County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Atoka County is 37% 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 Oklahoma, Atoka County ranks 10 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 25.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Atoka County's rate and the state average is 9.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Osage County, at 34.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Love County (106.8), Choctaw County (70.0), Beckham County (54.4), McCurtain County (52.2), Ottawa County (42.9), Lincoln County (40.5), Texas County (39.3), Pawnee County (37.8), Osage County (34.7), Kingfisher County (32.3), Payne County (31.2), Caddo County (30.5), Seminole County (29.7), Johnston County (29.4).
Atoka County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
34 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 12% 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 Atoka County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Atoka County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Oklahoma statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for OK
- 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 OK counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Atoka County, Oklahoma?
Atoka County recorded 48 total traffic fatalities across 45 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 5.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Atoka County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Atoka County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Oklahoma may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Atoka County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Atoka 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 Atoka County?
Atoka County has a fatality rate of 34.4 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 Atoka County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Atoka County ranks #283 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #10 of 56 rated counties in OK, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Atoka County compare to the rest of Oklahoma?
Atoka County's per-capita rate of 34.4 per 100,000 residents is above the Oklahoma county average of 25.2. Visit the Oklahoma state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Atoka 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.