COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Cherokee County, Oklahoma
Road fatality data for Cherokee County (OK). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 73
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 9
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 18.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Cherokee County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 9 deaths in the latest year.
Cherokee County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Cherokee County ranks #940 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #36 of 56 rated counties in OK. Cherokee County's fatality rate of 18.7 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #940 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #988 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #36 of 56
- in OK by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost CHEROKEE-21- · Cherokee 18.7/100k · #940 of 2,328
Cherokee County · 18.7/100k · increasing
- POST 18.7/100k
- BAND #940 of 2,328
- VOL 73 book
- AVG Increasing
- YOY 64 crash
- RATE -25.7% vs OK
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How does Cherokee County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Cherokee County is 26% 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 Oklahoma, Cherokee County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 25.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Cherokee County's rate and the state average is 6.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Seminole County, at 29.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 11.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Love County (106.8), Choctaw County (70.0), Beckham County (54.4), McCurtain County (52.2), Ottawa County (42.9), Lincoln County (40.5), Texas County (39.3), Pawnee County (37.8), Osage County (34.7), Atoka County (34.4), Kingfisher County (32.3), Payne County (31.2), Caddo County (30.5), Seminole County (29.7).
Cherokee County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
19 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 40% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Cherokee County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Cherokee County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Oklahoma statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for OK
- 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 OK counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Cherokee County, Oklahoma?
Cherokee County recorded 73 total traffic fatalities across 64 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 9 fatalities. The county averages approximately 8.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Cherokee County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (64 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Cherokee County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Oklahoma may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Cherokee County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Cherokee 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 Cherokee County?
Cherokee County has a fatality rate of 18.7 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 Cherokee County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Cherokee County ranks #940 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #36 of 56 rated counties in OK, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Cherokee County compare to the rest of Oklahoma?
Cherokee County's per-capita rate of 18.7 per 100,000 residents is below the Oklahoma county average of 25.2. Visit the Oklahoma state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Cherokee 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.