COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Carroll County, Arkansas
Road fatality data for Carroll County (AR). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 68
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 9
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 31.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Carroll County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 9 deaths in the latest year.
Carroll County on a falling FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Carroll County ranks #353 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #14 of 58 rated counties in AR. Carroll County's fatality rate of 31.2 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #353 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,065 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #14 of 58
- in AR by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost CARROLL-15 · Carroll 31.2/100k · #353 of 2,328
Carroll County · 31.2/100k · decreasing
- MILE 31.2/100k
- POST #353 of 2,328
- BAND 68 book
- VOL Decreasing
- AVG 56 crash
- YOY +29.7% vs AR
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How does Carroll County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Carroll County is 29% deadlier 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 Arkansas, Carroll County ranks 14 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 24.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Carroll County's rate and the state average is 7.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Randolph County, at 31.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.5). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Pike County (68.6), Madison County (61.9), Little River County (59.3), Hempstead County (56.9), Grant County (54.4), Crittenden County (48.8), Jackson County (47.7), Phillips County (46.8), Hot Spring County (39.1), Sevier County (38.4), Clark County (32.9), Howard County (31.9), Randolph County (31.7), Franklin County (28.6).
Carroll County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
31 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 15% 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 Carroll County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Carroll County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Arkansas statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for AR
- 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 AR counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Carroll County, Arkansas?
Carroll County recorded 68 total traffic fatalities across 56 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 9 fatalities. The county averages approximately 7.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Carroll County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (56 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Carroll County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Arkansas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Carroll County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Carroll County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Carroll County?
Carroll County has a fatality rate of 31.2 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Carroll County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Carroll County ranks #353 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #14 of 58 rated counties in AR, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Carroll County compare to the rest of Arkansas?
Carroll County's per-capita rate of 31.2 per 100,000 residents is above the Arkansas county average of 24.1. Visit the Arkansas state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Carroll 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.