COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Baxter County, Arkansas
Road fatality data for Baxter County (AR). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 57
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 7
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 16.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Baxter County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 7 deaths in the latest year.
Baxter County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Baxter County ranks #1,135 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #37 of 58 rated counties in AR. Baxter County's fatality rate of 16.3 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,135 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,229 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #37 of 58
- in AR by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost BAXTER-5 · Baxter 16.3/100k · #1,135 of 2,328
Baxter County · 16.3/100k · increasing
- VS-ST 16.3/100k
- CRASH #1,135 of 2,328
- FARS 57 book
- NHTSA Increasing
- MILE 51 crash
- POST -32.2% vs AR
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How does Baxter County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Baxter County is 32% 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 Arkansas, Baxter County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 24.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Baxter County's rate and the state average is 7.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Carroll County, at 31.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 14.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Pike County (68.6), Madison County (61.9), Little River County (59.3), Hempstead County (56.9), Grant County (54.4), Crittenden County (48.8), Jackson County (47.7), Phillips County (46.8), Hot Spring County (39.1), Sevier County (38.4), Clark County (32.9), Howard County (31.9), Randolph County (31.7), Carroll County (31.2).
Baxter 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 49% 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 Baxter County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Baxter County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Arkansas statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for AR
- 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 AR counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Baxter County, Arkansas?
Baxter County recorded 57 total traffic fatalities across 51 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 7 fatalities. The county averages approximately 6.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Baxter County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (51 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Baxter County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Arkansas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Baxter County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Baxter 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 Baxter County?
Baxter County has a fatality rate of 16.3 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 Baxter County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Baxter County ranks #1,135 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #37 of 58 rated counties in AR, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Baxter County compare to the rest of Arkansas?
Baxter County's per-capita rate of 16.3 per 100,000 residents is below the Arkansas county average of 24.1. Visit the Arkansas state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Baxter 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.