COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Big Horn County: smaller FARS fatality book
Big Horn County (WY) holds a smaller FARS book (15, #2,565 of 3,137) with 2 latest-year deaths.
- 15
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 16.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Big Horn County ranks #2,565 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (15 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Big Horn County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Big Horn County carries a bottom-third fatality book (15 across 2016-2023, #2,565 of 3,137) at 16.6/100k.
- #1,101 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,565 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #11 of 15
- in WY by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost BIG-HORN-3-W · Big Horn 16.6/100k · #1,101 of 2,328
Big Horn County · 16.6/100k · stable
- TREND 16.6/100k
- CAUSE #1,101 of 2,328
- PHOTO 15 book
- VS-ST Stable
- CRASH 14 crash
- FARS -42.7% vs WY
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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 43% 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 Wyoming, Big Horn County ranks 11 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 29.0 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Big Horn County's rate and the state average is 12.4 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Park County, at 19.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 2.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Carbon County (83.7), Goshen County (55.4), Sweetwater County (48.5), Lincoln County (43.1), Fremont County (32.7), Converse County (29.0), Uinta County (28.9), Albany County (26.1), Campbell County (23.2), Park County (19.5), Natrona County (12.5), Laramie County (7.9), Teton County (4.3), Sheridan County (3.1).
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
17 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 47% 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
- Wyoming statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for WY
- 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 WY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Big Horn County, Wyoming?
Big Horn County recorded 15 total traffic fatalities across 14 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Big Horn County?
With a small recorded crash count (14), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Big Horn County. Statewide data for Wyoming may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Big Horn County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Big Horn County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Big Horn County?
Big Horn County has a fatality rate of 16.6 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 Big Horn County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Big Horn County ranks #1,101 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #11 of 15 rated counties in WY, 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 Wyoming?
Big Horn County's per-capita rate of 16.6 per 100,000 residents is below the Wyoming county average of 29.0. Visit the Wyoming 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.