COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Cache County: lower-rate fatality band
Cache County (UT) is in the lower per-capita third: 7.7/100k (#1,982 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 83
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 11
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 7.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Decreasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Cache County ranks #1,982 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (7.7/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Cache County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Cache County sits in the lower-rate third at 7.7 per 100k (#1,982 of 2,328), #17 of 21 in UT.
- #1,982 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #871 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #17 of 21
- in UT by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost CACHE-5 · Cache 7.7/100k · #1,982 of 2,328
Cache County · 7.7/100k · decreasing
- CAUSE 7.7/100k
- PHOTO #1,982 of 2,328
- VS-ST 83 book
- CRASH Decreasing
- FARS 79 crash
- NHTSA -58.0% vs UT
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How does Cache County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Cache County is 58% 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 Utah, Cache County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 18.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Cache County's rate and the state average is 10.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Weber County, at 10.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 3.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: San Juan County (55.7), Juab County (38.4), Duchesne County (34.2), Emery County (29.6), Carbon County (29.1), Wasatch County (26.9), Uintah County (21.2), Box Elder County (19.1), Tooele County (17.1), Iron County (17.1), Morgan County (15.4), Sanpete County (13.2), Summit County (11.7), Weber County (10.7).
Cache County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
8 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 85% 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 Cache County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Cache County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Utah statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for UT
- 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 CLetter index including UT counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Cache County, Utah?
Cache County recorded 83 total traffic fatalities across 79 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 11 fatalities. The county averages approximately 9.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Cache County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (79 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Cache County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Utah may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Cache County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Cache County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Cache County?
Cache County has a fatality rate of 7.7 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Cache County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Cache County ranks #1,982 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #17 of 21 rated counties in UT, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Cache County compare to the rest of Utah?
Cache County's per-capita rate of 7.7 per 100,000 residents is below the Utah county average of 18.3. Visit the Utah state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Cache 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.