COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Ben Hill County: smaller FARS fatality book
Ben Hill County (GA) holds a smaller FARS book (21, #2,315 of 3,137) with 3 latest-year deaths.
- 21
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 17.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Ben Hill County ranks #2,315 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (21 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Ben Hill County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Ben Hill County carries a bottom-third fatality book (21 across 2016-2023, #2,315 of 3,137) at 17.5/100k.
- #1,027 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,315 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #67 of 122
- in GA by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost BEN-HILL-17 · Ben Hill 17.5/100k · #1,027 of 2,328
Ben Hill County · 17.5/100k · stable
- VS-ST 17.5/100k
- CRASH #1,027 of 2,328
- FARS 21 book
- NHTSA Stable
- MILE 20 crash
- POST -15.0% vs GA
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How does Ben Hill County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Ben Hill County is 15% 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 Georgia, Ben Hill County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 20.6 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Ben Hill County's rate and the state average is 3.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Candler County, at 36.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 18.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: McIntosh County (78.3), Bleckley County (48.1), Towns County (46.0), Dooly County (45.5), Brantley County (43.5), Peach County (41.7), Heard County (41.5), Habersham County (41.0), Chattooga County (39.6), Cook County (39.5), Pike County (39.1), Decatur County (37.8), Murray County (36.6), Candler County (36.2).
Ben Hill County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
18 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 44% 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 Ben Hill County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Ben Hill County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Georgia statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for GA
- 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 GA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Ben Hill County, Georgia?
Ben Hill County recorded 21 total traffic fatalities across 20 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Ben Hill County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Ben Hill County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Georgia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Ben Hill County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Ben Hill County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Ben Hill County?
Ben Hill County has a fatality rate of 17.5 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 Ben Hill County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Ben Hill County ranks #1,027 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #67 of 122 rated counties in GA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Ben Hill County compare to the rest of Georgia?
Ben Hill County's per-capita rate of 17.5 per 100,000 residents is below the Georgia county average of 20.6. Visit the Georgia state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Ben Hill 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.