COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Calhoun County: smaller FARS fatality book
Calhoun County (WV) holds a smaller FARS book (10, #2,798 of 3,137) with 1 latest-year deaths.
- 10
- Total Fatalities (2017-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.4%
- of West Virginia road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Calhoun County ranks #2,798 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (10 across 2017-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Calhoun County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Calhoun County carries a bottom-third fatality book (10 across 2017-2023, #2,798 of 3,137) at 1 latest-year deaths.
- #2,798 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 19%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost CALHOUN-13-W · Calhoun 10 deaths
Calhoun County · 1 latest · stable
- POST 10 tot
- BAND 1 yr
- VOL 10 book
- AVG Stable
- YOY 10 crash
- RATE 1.1/yr
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How does Calhoun County compare?
Calhoun County recorded 1 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.4% of West Virginia's statewide total, more than 19% 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: 2017-2023.
More road safety data related to Calhoun County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- West Virginia statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for WV
- 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 WV counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Calhoun County, West Virginia?
Calhoun County recorded 10 total traffic fatalities across 10 reported crashes over the data period (2017-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Calhoun County?
With a small recorded crash count (10), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Calhoun County. Statewide data for West Virginia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Calhoun County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Calhoun County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Calhoun County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Calhoun County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls.
How does Calhoun County compare to the rest of West Virginia?
Calhoun County recorded 1 deaths in its most recent year, below the West Virginia county average of 5. Visit the West Virginia state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Calhoun 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 2017-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.