COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Canyon County: larger FARS fatality book
Canyon County (ID) holds a larger FARS book (198, #318 of 3,137) with 30 latest-year deaths.
- 198
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 30
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 11.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Canyon County ranks #318 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (198 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Canyon County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Canyon County carries a top-third fatality book (198 across 2016-2023, #318 of 3,137) at 11.6/100k.
- #1,581 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #318 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #23 of 30
- in ID by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost CANYON-27 · Canyon 11.6/100k · #1,581 of 2,328
Canyon County · 11.6/100k · increasing
- BAND 11.6/100k
- VOL #1,581 of 2,328
- AVG 198 book
- YOY Increasing
- RATE near El Paso
- RANK -45.2% vs ID
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Idaho state profile →
Canyon County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Multnomah
Multnomah County
11 per 100k
- Washington
Washington County
12 per 100k
- Canyon
Canyon County
12 per 100k
- El Paso
El Paso County
12 per 100k
- Thurston
Thurston County
12 per 100k
What this shows Canyon County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Canyon County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Canyon County is 45% 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 Idaho, Canyon County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Canyon County's rate and the state average is 9.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Blaine County, at 20.0 per 100,000 (a difference of 8.4). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Jerome County (70.6), Idaho County (44.7), Teton County (39.8), Elmore County (37.0), Payette County (33.0), Cassia County (31.1), Benewah County (28.9, limited data), Fremont County (28.2), Washington County (26.3, limited data), Gooding County (24.9), Valley County (23.7, limited data), Jefferson County (23.4), Minidoka County (22.2), Blaine County (20.0).
Canyon County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
12 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 68% 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
Counties with similar FARS profiles
Two cross-state peer sets for Canyon County. Same-state rate comparisons stay in the chart above; these neighborhoods are nearest other-state counties with population at least 250,000.
Similar per-capita fatality rate
Nearest counties by deaths per 100,000 residents (11.6 here), outside Idaho.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (198 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Canyon County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Canyon County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Idaho statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for ID
- 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 ID counties
- EL PASO County, TX fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- THURSTON County, WA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- WASHINGTON County, AR fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- MULTNOMAH County, OR fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Canyon County, Idaho?
Canyon County recorded 198 total traffic fatalities across 184 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 30 fatalities. The county averages approximately 22.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Canyon County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (184 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Canyon County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Idaho may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Canyon County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Canyon County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Canyon County?
Canyon County has a fatality rate of 11.6 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 Canyon County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Canyon County ranks #1,581 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #23 of 30 rated counties in ID, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Canyon County compare to the rest of Idaho?
Canyon County's per-capita rate of 11.6 per 100,000 residents is below the Idaho county average of 21.2. Visit the Idaho state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Canyon 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.