COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Ballard County, Kentucky
Road fatality data for Ballard County (KY). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 30
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.1%
- of Kentucky road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Ballard County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 1 deaths in the latest year.
Ballard County on a rising FARS trend
Ballard County recorded 1 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls, 0.1% of Kentucky's statewide total.
- #1,987 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 19%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost BALLARD-7 · Ballard 30 deaths
Ballard County · 1 latest · increasing
- FARS 30 tot
- NHTSA 1 yr
- MILE 30 book
- POST Increasing
- BAND 27 crash
- VOL 3.3/yr
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How does Ballard County compare?
Ballard County recorded 1 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.1% of Kentucky'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: 2016-2023.
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- Kentucky statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for KY
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
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- 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 BLetter index including KY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Ballard County, Kentucky?
Ballard County recorded 30 total traffic fatalities across 27 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Ballard County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Ballard County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Kentucky may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Ballard County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Ballard 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 Ballard County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Ballard County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls.
How does Ballard County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Ballard County recorded 1 deaths in its most recent year, below the Kentucky county average of 7. Visit the Kentucky state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Ballard 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.