COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Carroll County: higher-rate fatality band
Carroll County (KY) is in the higher per-capita third: 45.5/100k (#129 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 25
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 45.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Carroll County ranks #129 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (45.5/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Carroll County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Carroll County sits in the higher-rate third at 45.5 per 100k (#129 of 2,328), #7 of 98 in KY.
- #129 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,161 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #7 of 98
- in KY by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost CARROLL-41 · Carroll 45.5/100k · #129 of 2,328
Carroll County · 45.5/100k · increasing
- VOL 45.5/100k
- AVG #129 of 2,328
- YOY 25 book
- RATE Increasing
- RANK 24 crash
- BOOK +112.5% vs KY
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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 2.1× 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 Kentucky, Carroll County ranks 7 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 21.4 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the most dangerous one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Carroll County's rate and the state average is 24.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Floyd County, at 46.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Breathitt County (54.0), Breckinridge County (52.1), Todd County (48.0), Caldwell County (47.8), Webster County (47.1), Floyd County (46.5), Butler County (40.4), Simpson County (39.6), Logan County (38.9), Powell County (38.5), Jackson County (38.2), Ohio County (38.1), Pike County (37.5), Clay County (35.6).
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
46 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 5% 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
- Kentucky statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for KY
- 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 KY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Carroll County, Kentucky?
Carroll County recorded 25 total traffic fatalities across 24 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Carroll County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Carroll County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Kentucky may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Carroll County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Carroll 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 Carroll County?
Carroll County has a fatality rate of 45.5 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the most dangerous one in ten 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 #129 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #7 of 98 rated counties in KY, 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 Kentucky?
Carroll County's per-capita rate of 45.5 per 100,000 residents is above the Kentucky county average of 21.4. Visit the Kentucky 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.