COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Chariton County: smaller FARS fatality book
Chariton County (MO) holds a smaller FARS book (14, #2,612 of 3,137) with 2 latest-year deaths.
- 14
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.2%
- of Missouri road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Chariton County ranks #2,612 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (14 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Chariton County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Chariton County carries a bottom-third fatality book (14 across 2016-2023, #2,612 of 3,137) at 2 latest-year deaths.
- #2,612 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 27%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost CHARITON-41 · Chariton 14 deaths
Chariton County · 2 latest · stable
- BAND 14 tot
- VOL 2 yr
- AVG 14 book
- YOY Stable
- RATE 10 crash
- RANK 1.6/yr
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How does Chariton County compare?
Chariton County recorded 2 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.2% of Missouri's statewide total, more than 27% 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: 2016-2023.
More road safety data related to Chariton County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Missouri statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- 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 Chariton County, Missouri?
Chariton County recorded 14 total traffic fatalities across 10 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Chariton County?
With a small recorded crash count (10), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Chariton County. Statewide data for Missouri may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Chariton County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Chariton County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Chariton County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Chariton County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls.
How does Chariton County compare to the rest of Missouri?
Chariton County recorded 2 deaths in its most recent year, below the Missouri county average of 9. Visit the Missouri state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Chariton 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.