COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Cherokee County: smaller FARS fatality book
Cherokee County (IA) holds a smaller FARS book (13, #2,657 of 3,137) with 1 latest-year deaths.
- 13
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 8.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Cherokee County ranks #2,657 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (13 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Cherokee County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Cherokee County carries a bottom-third fatality book (13 across 2016-2023, #2,657 of 3,137) at 8.6/100k.
- #1,902 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,657 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #47 of 68
- in IA by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost CHEROKEE-35 · Cherokee 8.6/100k · #1,902 of 2,328
Cherokee County · 8.6/100k · stable
- PHOTO 8.6/100k
- VS-ST #1,902 of 2,328
- CRASH 13 book
- FARS Stable
- NHTSA 13 crash
- MILE -45.5% vs IA
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 → · Iowa state profile →
How does Cherokee County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Cherokee County is 46% 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.
Limited data: Cherokee County's per-capita rate rests on just 1 road death in the year measured, so a single death more or fewer would move it by a third or more and its rank is not a like-for-like comparison with counties that have more deaths.
Among the 15 rated counties in Iowa, Cherokee County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 15.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Cherokee County's rate and the state average is 7.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Madison County, at 23.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 15.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Louisa County (66.6), Union County (50.4), Harrison County (47.7), Cass County (38.1), Floyd County (32.6), Grundy County (32.3), Iowa County (30.5), Cedar County (27.3), Poweshiek County (27.1), Page County (26.6), Boone County (26.3), Winneshiek County (25.2), Wright County (23.7, limited data), Madison County (23.6).
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
9 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 82% 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 Cherokee County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Cherokee County vs other counties by rate Per-100k fatality comparison
- Iowa statewide fatality data All counties in this state
- Deadliest states for driving Context for IA
- State fatality changes Year-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. counties Alphabetical county index
- All state profiles 51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparison Route-level lookup tool
- National statistics download FARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality data Methodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road risk Rate denominator explained
- Counties starting with C Letter index including IA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Cherokee County, Iowa?
Cherokee County recorded 13 total traffic fatalities across 13 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Cherokee County?
With a small recorded crash count (13), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Cherokee County. Statewide data for Iowa may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Cherokee County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Cherokee County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Cherokee County?
Cherokee County has a fatality rate of 8.6 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties 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 #1,902 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #47 of 68 rated counties in IA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. Limited data: Cherokee County's per-capita rate rests on just 1 road death in the year measured, so a single death more or fewer would move it by a third or more and its rank is not a like-for-like comparison with counties that have more deaths. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Cherokee County compare to the rest of Iowa?
Cherokee County's per-capita rate of 8.6 per 100,000 residents is below the Iowa county average of 15.8. Visit the Iowa 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.