COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Barton County: smaller FARS fatality book
Barton County (MO) holds a smaller FARS book (19, #2,403 of 3,137) with 3 latest-year deaths.
- 19
- Total Fatalities (2019-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 25.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Barton County ranks #2,403 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (19 across 2019-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Barton County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Barton County carries a bottom-third fatality book (19 across 2019-2023, #2,403 of 3,137) at 25.6/100k.
- #561 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,403 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #27 of 84
- in MO by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost BARTON-11 · Barton 25.6/100k · #561 of 2,328
Barton County · 25.6/100k · stable
- CRASH 25.6/100k
- FARS #561 of 2,328
- NHTSA 19 book
- MILE Stable
- POST 18 crash
- BAND +17.5% vs MO
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How does Barton County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Barton County is About the same as 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, Barton County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 21.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Barton County's rate and the state average is 3.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Lafayette County, at 30.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 4.5). 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).
Barton County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
26 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 24% 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 Barton County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Barton 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 BLetter index including MO counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Barton County, Missouri?
Barton County recorded 19 total traffic fatalities across 18 reported crashes over the data period (2019-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Barton County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Barton County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Missouri may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Barton County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Barton County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Barton County?
Barton County has a fatality rate of 25.6 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 Barton County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Barton County ranks #561 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #27 of 84 rated counties in MO, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Barton County compare to the rest of Missouri?
Barton County's per-capita rate of 25.6 per 100,000 residents is above 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 Barton 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 2019-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.