COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Chatham County: larger FARS fatality book
Chatham County (GA) holds a larger FARS book (293, #200 of 3,137) with 39 latest-year deaths.
- 293
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 39
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 12.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Chatham County ranks #200 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (293 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Chatham County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Chatham County carries a top-third fatality book (293 across 2016-2023, #200 of 3,137) at 12.8/100k.
- #1,467 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #200 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #92 of 122
- in GA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost CHATHAM-51 · Chatham 12.8/100k · #1,467 of 2,328
Chatham County · 12.8/100k · increasing
- NHTSA 12.8/100k
- MILE #1,467 of 2,328
- POST 293 book
- BAND Increasing
- VOL near Hays
- AVG -37.9% vs GA
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 → · Georgia state profile →
Chatham County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Chatham
Chatham County
13 per 100k
- Hays
Hays County
13 per 100k
- Leon
Leon County
13 per 100k
- Nueces
Nueces County
13 per 100k
- Sarasota
Sarasota County
13 per 100k
What this shows Chatham County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Chatham County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Chatham County is 38% 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 Georgia, Chatham County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 20.6 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Chatham County's rate and the state average is 7.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Candler County, at 36.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 23.4). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: McIntosh County (78.3), Bleckley County (48.1), Towns County (46.0), Dooly County (45.5), Brantley County (43.5), Peach County (41.7), Heard County (41.5), Habersham County (41.0), Chattooga County (39.6), Cook County (39.5), Pike County (39.1), Decatur County (37.8), Murray County (36.6), Candler County (36.2).
Chatham County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
13 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 63% 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 Chatham 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 (12.8 here), outside Georgia.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (293 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Chatham County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Chatham County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Georgia statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for GA
- 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 GA counties
- HAYS County, TX fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- LEON County, FL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- NUECES County, TX fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- SARASOTA County, FL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Chatham County, Georgia?
Chatham County recorded 293 total traffic fatalities across 269 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 39 fatalities. The county averages approximately 32.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Chatham County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (269 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Chatham County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Georgia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Chatham County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Chatham 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 Chatham County?
Chatham County has a fatality rate of 12.8 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 Chatham County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Chatham County ranks #1,467 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #92 of 122 rated counties in GA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Chatham County compare to the rest of Georgia?
Chatham County's per-capita rate of 12.8 per 100,000 residents is below the Georgia county average of 20.6. Visit the Georgia state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Chatham 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.