COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Caldwell County, Louisiana
Road fatality data for Caldwell County (LA). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 23
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 7
- Latest Year Deaths
- 0.9%
- of Louisiana road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
The verdict
Caldwell County recorded 7 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls, 0.9% of Louisiana's statewide total.
- 61%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- 0.9%
- of Louisiana's statewide deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
What the Data Shows
Caldwell County, Louisiana recorded 23 total road fatalities across 20 reported crashes during the 2016-2023 reporting window, according to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System. The most recent year covered by the data logged 7 deaths on county roads, and the annual average works out to approximately 2.6 fatalities per year. Per-capita rates are not reported for every county in the FARS dataset; by raw count, Caldwell County sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Caldwell County in the current FARS release, so readers looking for contributing-factor data should use the Louisiana state page, which aggregates county-level case files into statewide totals. Either way, the underlying records are drawn from a census of fatal crashes, not a statistical sample, so the counts are actual deaths rather than estimates.
The directional trend for Caldwell County is stable, meaning annual counts have stayed within a narrow band relative to the average. Residents, insurers, and policy analysts can use this baseline alongside population density, highway mile data, and rural-versus-urban road mix to judge whether Caldwell County's 23-death total is proportionate to its exposure. All numbers are for research and informational use only.
Total Fatalities
23
Latest Year
7
Avg Annual
2.6
Trend
↔ Stable
How does Caldwell County compare?
Caldwell County recorded 7 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.9% of Louisiana's statewide total, more than 61% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Caldwell County, Louisiana?
Caldwell County recorded 23 total traffic fatalities across 20 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 7 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Caldwell County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Caldwell County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Louisiana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Caldwell County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Caldwell County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Caldwell County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Caldwell County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Caldwell County compare to the rest of Louisiana?
Caldwell County recorded 7 deaths in its most recent year, below the Louisiana county average of 13. Visit the Louisiana state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Caldwell 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.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) This information is for research and informational purposes only
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Every figure on PlainRoadSafety is computed directly from NHTSA FARS census data, no number is typed in by an editor. County figures are computed directly from NHTSA FARS census data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.