COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Chester County: lower-rate fatality band
Chester County (TN) is in the lower per-capita third: 11.4/100k (#1,602 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 27
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 11.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Chester County ranks #1,602 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (11.4/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Chester County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Chester County sits in the lower-rate third at 11.4 per 100k (#1,602 of 2,328), #68 of 87 in TN.
- #1,602 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,089 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #68 of 87
- in TN by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost CHESTER-23-T · Chester 11.4/100k · #1,602 of 2,328
Chester County · 11.4/100k · stable
- RANK 11.4/100k
- BOOK #1,602 of 2,328
- TREND 27 book
- CAUSE Stable
- PHOTO 22 crash
- VS-ST -46.0% vs TN
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How does Chester County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Chester 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.
Among the 15 rated counties in Tennessee, Chester County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Chester County's rate and the state average is 9.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is McNairy County, at 30.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 19.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Haywood County (63.5), Crockett County (57.2), Cannon County (46.5), Bledsoe County (46.5), Meigs County (43.8), Jackson County (40.4), Cocke County (40.1), Henderson County (35.6), Campbell County (34.8), Macon County (33.6), Morgan County (32.4), McMinn County (32.3), Hardeman County (31.3), McNairy County (30.6).
Chester County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
11 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 69% 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 Chester County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Chester County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Tennessee statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for TN
- 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 TN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Chester County, Tennessee?
Chester County recorded 27 total traffic fatalities across 22 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Chester County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Chester County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Tennessee may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Chester County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Chester County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Chester County?
Chester County has a fatality rate of 11.4 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 Chester County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Chester County ranks #1,602 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #68 of 87 rated counties in TN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Chester County compare to the rest of Tennessee?
Chester County's per-capita rate of 11.4 per 100,000 residents is below the Tennessee county average of 21.1. Visit the Tennessee state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Chester 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.