COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Big Horn County: higher-rate fatality band
Big Horn County (MT) is in the higher per-capita third: 70.6/100k (#16 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 109
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 9
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 70.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Big Horn County ranks #16 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (70.6/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Big Horn County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Big Horn County sits in the higher-rate third at 70.6 per 100k (#16 of 2,328), #1 of 19 in MT.
- #16 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #639 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #1 of 19
- in MT by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost BIG-HORN-3 · Big Horn 70.6/100k · #16 of 2,328
Big Horn County · 70.6/100k · increasing
- RATE 70.6/100k
- RANK #16 of 2,328
- BOOK 109 book
- TREND Increasing
- CAUSE 92 crash
- PHOTO +189.6% vs MT
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How does Big Horn County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Big Horn County is 2.9× 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 Montana, Big Horn County ranks 1 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 24.4 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the most dangerous one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Big Horn County's rate and the state average is 46.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Carbon County, at 61.3 per 100,000 (a difference of 9.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Carbon County (61.3), Lincoln County (41.1), Park County (33.5), Sanders County (29.2), Roosevelt County (29.1), Lake County (24.0), Jefferson County (23.0), Glacier County (22.0), Flathead County (20.2), Missoula County (18.9), Yellowstone County (15.8), Ravalli County (14.7), Gallatin County (13.4), Hill County (12.3).
Big Horn County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
71 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 1% 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 Big Horn County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Big Horn County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Montana statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MT
- 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 MT counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Big Horn County, Montana?
Big Horn County recorded 109 total traffic fatalities across 92 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 9 fatalities. The county averages approximately 12.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Big Horn County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (92 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Big Horn County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Montana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Big Horn County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Big Horn 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 Big Horn County?
Big Horn County has a fatality rate of 70.6 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the most dangerous one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Big Horn County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Big Horn County ranks #16 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #1 of 19 rated counties in MT, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Big Horn County compare to the rest of Montana?
Big Horn County's per-capita rate of 70.6 per 100,000 residents is above the Montana county average of 24.4. Visit the Montana state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Big Horn 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.