COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Cherokee County: larger FARS fatality book
Cherokee County (GA) holds a larger FARS book (154, #439 of 3,137) with 26 latest-year deaths.
- 154
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 26
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 9.1
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Cherokee County ranks #439 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (154 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Cherokee County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Cherokee County carries a top-third fatality book (154 across 2016-2023, #439 of 3,137) at 9.1/100k.
- #1,845 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #439 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #109 of 122
- in GA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost CHEROKEE-57 · Cherokee 9.1/100k · #1,845 of 2,328
Cherokee County · 9.1/100k · increasing
- PHOTO 9.1/100k
- VS-ST #1,845 of 2,328
- CRASH 154 book
- FARS Increasing
- NHTSA near Hampden
- MILE -55.8% 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 →
Cherokee County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Cherokee
Cherokee County
9 per 100k
- Hampden
Hampden County
9 per 100k
- Harford
Harford County
9 per 100k
- Lancaster
Lancaster County
9 per 100k
- Monterey
Monterey County
9 per 100k
What this shows Cherokee County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Cherokee County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Cherokee County is 56% 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, Cherokee County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 20.6 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 11.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Candler County, at 36.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 27.1). 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).
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 79% 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 Cherokee 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 (9.1 here), outside Georgia.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (154 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
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
- 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
- HAMPDEN County, MA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- HARFORD County, MD fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- LANCASTER County, PA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- MONTEREY County, CA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Cherokee County, Georgia?
Cherokee County recorded 154 total traffic fatalities across 141 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 26 fatalities. The county averages approximately 17.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Cherokee County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (141 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Cherokee County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Georgia 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 9.1 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 #1,845 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #109 of 122 rated counties in GA, 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 Georgia?
Cherokee County's per-capita rate of 9.1 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 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.