COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Benewah County: smaller FARS fatality book
Benewah County (ID) holds a smaller FARS book (15, #2,564 of 3,137) with 3 latest-year deaths.
- 15
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 28.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Benewah County ranks #2,564 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (15 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Benewah County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Benewah County carries a bottom-third fatality book (15 across 2016-2023, #2,564 of 3,137) at 28.9/100k.
- #431 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,564 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #7 of 30
- in ID by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost BENEWAH-9 · Benewah 28.9/100k · #431 of 2,328
Benewah County · 28.9/100k · stable
- VS-ST 28.9/100k
- CRASH #431 of 2,328
- FARS 15 book
- NHTSA Stable
- MILE 14 crash
- POST +36.4% vs ID
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How does Benewah County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Benewah County is 36% deadlier 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 Idaho, Benewah County ranks 7 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 21.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Benewah County's rate and the state average is 7.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Fremont County, at 28.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Jerome County (70.6), Idaho County (44.7), Teton County (39.8), Elmore County (37.0), Payette County (33.0), Cassia County (31.1), Fremont County (28.2), Washington County (26.3), Gooding County (24.9), Valley County (23.7), Jefferson County (23.4), Minidoka County (22.2), Blaine County (20.0), Gem County (19.0).
Benewah County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
29 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 18% 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 Benewah County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Benewah County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Idaho statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for ID
- 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 ID counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Benewah County, Idaho?
Benewah County recorded 15 total traffic fatalities across 14 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Benewah County?
With a small recorded crash count (14), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Benewah County. Statewide data for Idaho may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Benewah County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Benewah County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Benewah County?
Benewah County has a fatality rate of 28.9 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 Benewah County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Benewah County ranks #431 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #7 of 30 rated counties in ID, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Benewah County compare to the rest of Idaho?
Benewah County's per-capita rate of 28.9 per 100,000 residents is above the Idaho county average of 21.2. Visit the Idaho state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Benewah 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.