COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Calhoun County: smaller FARS fatality book
Calhoun County (IA) holds a smaller FARS book (11, #2,753 of 3,137) with 0 latest-year deaths.
- 11
- Total Fatalities (2016-2022)
- 0
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.0%
- of Iowa road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Calhoun County ranks #2,753 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (11 across 2016-2022) - bottom-third book size.
Calhoun County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Calhoun County carries a bottom-third fatality book (11 across 2016-2022, #2,753 of 3,137) at 0 latest-year deaths.
- #2,753 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 9%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost CALHOUN-25 · Calhoun 11 deaths
Calhoun County · 0 latest · stable
- BAND 11 tot
- VOL 0 yr
- AVG 11 book
- YOY Stable
- RATE 11 crash
- RANK 1.2/yr
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How does Calhoun County compare?
Calhoun County recorded 0 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.0% of Iowa's statewide total, more than 9% 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: 2016-2022.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Calhoun County, Iowa?
Calhoun County recorded 11 total traffic fatalities across 11 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2022). The most recent year saw 0 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Calhoun County?
With a small recorded crash count (11), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Calhoun County. Statewide data for Iowa 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 is among the lowest raw death tolls of any U.S. county.
How does Calhoun County compare to the rest of Iowa?
Calhoun County recorded 0 deaths in its most recent year, below the Iowa county average of 4. Visit the Iowa 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 2016-2022 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.