COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Chicot County, Arkansas
Road fatality data for Chicot County (AR). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 40
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 6
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 1.0%
- of Arkansas road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Chicot County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 6 deaths in the latest year.
Chicot County on a rising FARS trend
Chicot County recorded 6 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls, 1.0% of Arkansas's statewide total.
- #1,663 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 56%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost CHICOT-17 · Chicot 40 deaths
Chicot County · 6 latest · increasing
- NHTSA 40 tot
- MILE 6 yr
- POST 40 book
- BAND Increasing
- VOL 28 crash
- AVG 4.4/yr
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How does Chicot County compare?
Chicot County recorded 6 road deaths in its most recent year, 1.0% of Arkansas's statewide total, more than 56% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
More road safety data related to Chicot County
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- Arkansas statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for AR
- 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 AR counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Chicot County, Arkansas?
Chicot County recorded 40 total traffic fatalities across 28 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 6 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Chicot County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Chicot County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Arkansas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Chicot County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Chicot 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 Chicot County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Chicot County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Chicot County compare to the rest of Arkansas?
Chicot County recorded 6 deaths in its most recent year, below the Arkansas county average of 8. Visit the Arkansas state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Chicot 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.