COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Audrain County, Missouri
Road fatality data for Audrain County (MO). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 31
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 16.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
County FARS profile
Audrain County: 16.4/100k (#1,122 of 2,328), book 31 (#1,949 of 3,137).
What NHTSA FARS shows for Audrain County
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Audrain County ranks #1,122 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #54 of 84 rated counties in MO. Audrain County's fatality rate of 16.4 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,122 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,949 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #54 of 84
- in MO by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost AUDRAIN-7 · Audrain 16.4/100k · #1,122 of 2,328
Audrain County · 16.4/100k · stable
- FARS 16.4/100k
- NHTSA #1,122 of 2,328
- MILE 31 book
- POST Stable
- BAND 26 crash
- VOL -24.7% vs MO
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How does Audrain County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Audrain County is 25% 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 Missouri, Audrain County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Audrain County's rate and the state average is 5.4 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Lafayette County, at 30.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 13.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Ripley County (74.0), Pemiscot County (54.7), Morgan County (54.6), Barry County (53.9), Lawrence County (51.5), Douglas County (49.1), Ralls County (47.7), Bates County (43.1), New Madrid County (38.9), Bollinger County (37.9), Saline County (34.7), Stone County (33.7), Wright County (30.9), Lafayette County (30.1).
Audrain County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
16 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 48% 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 Audrain County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Audrain County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Missouri statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MO
- 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 MO counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Audrain County, Missouri?
Audrain County recorded 31 total traffic fatalities across 26 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Audrain County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Audrain County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Missouri may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Audrain County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Audrain County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Audrain County?
Audrain County has a fatality rate of 16.4 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 Audrain County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Audrain County ranks #1,122 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #54 of 84 rated counties in MO, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Audrain County compare to the rest of Missouri?
Audrain County's per-capita rate of 16.4 per 100,000 residents is below the Missouri county average of 21.8. Visit the Missouri state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Audrain 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.