COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Cedar County: smaller FARS fatality book
Cedar County (MO) holds a smaller FARS book (21, #2,321 of 3,137) with 3 latest-year deaths.
- 21
- Total Fatalities (2017-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 20.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Cedar County ranks #2,321 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (21 across 2017-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Cedar County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Cedar County carries a bottom-third fatality book (21 across 2017-2023, #2,321 of 3,137) at 20.4/100k.
- #804 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,321 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #38 of 84
- in MO by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost CEDAR-39 · Cedar 20.4/100k · #804 of 2,328
Cedar County · 20.4/100k · stable
- MILE 20.4/100k
- POST #804 of 2,328
- BAND 21 book
- VOL Stable
- AVG 18 crash
- YOY -6.4% vs MO
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How does Cedar County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Cedar County is About the same as 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 Missouri, Cedar County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Cedar County's rate and the state average is 1.4 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Lafayette County, at 30.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 9.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Ripley County (74.0), Pemiscot County (54.7), Morgan County (54.6), Barry County (53.9), Lawrence County (51.5), Douglas County (49.1), Ralls County (47.7), Bates County (43.1), New Madrid County (38.9), Bollinger County (37.9), Saline County (34.7), Stone County (33.7), Wright County (30.9), Lafayette County (30.1).
Cedar County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
20 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 34% 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 Cedar County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Cedar County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Missouri statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MO
- 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 MO counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Cedar County, Missouri?
Cedar County recorded 21 total traffic fatalities across 18 reported crashes over the data period (2017-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Cedar County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Cedar County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Missouri may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Cedar County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Cedar County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Cedar County?
Cedar County has a fatality rate of 20.4 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 Cedar County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Cedar County ranks #804 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #38 of 84 rated counties in MO, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Cedar County compare to the rest of Missouri?
Cedar County's per-capita rate of 20.4 per 100,000 residents is below the Missouri county average of 21.8. Visit the Missouri state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Cedar 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.