COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Baca County, Colorado
Road fatality data for Baca County (CO). Data period: 2017-2023.
- 20
- Total Fatalities (2017-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.1%
- of Colorado road deaths
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Baca County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 1 deaths in the latest year.
Baca County on a falling FARS trend
Baca County recorded 1 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls, 0.1% of Colorado's statewide total.
- #2,355 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 19%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost BACA-9 · Baca 20 deaths
Baca County · 1 latest · decreasing
- TREND 20 tot
- CAUSE 1 yr
- PHOTO 20 book
- VS-ST Decreasing
- CRASH 14 crash
- FARS 2.2/yr
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How does Baca County compare?
Baca County recorded 1 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.1% of Colorado's statewide total, more than 19% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2017-2023.
More road safety data related to Baca County
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- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
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- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with BLetter index including CO counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Baca County, Colorado?
Baca County recorded 20 total traffic fatalities across 14 reported crashes over the data period (2017-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Baca County?
With a small recorded crash count (14), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Baca County. Statewide data for Colorado may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Baca County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Baca County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Baca County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Baca County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls.
How does Baca County compare to the rest of Colorado?
Baca County recorded 1 deaths in its most recent year, below the Colorado county average of 11. Visit the Colorado state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Baca 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 2017-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.