COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Cobb County: larger FARS fatality book
Cobb County (GA) holds a larger FARS book (508, #87 of 3,137) with 54 latest-year deaths.
- 508
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 54
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 7.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Cobb County ranks #87 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (508 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Cobb County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Cobb County carries a top-third fatality book (508 across 2016-2023, #87 of 3,137) at 7.0/100k.
- #2,040 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #87 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #115 of 122
- in GA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost COBB-67 · Cobb 7.0/100k · #2,040 of 2,328
Cobb County · 7.0/100k · increasing
- BAND 7.0/100k
- VOL #2,040 of 2,328
- AVG 508 book
- YOY Increasing
- RATE near Chesterfield
- RANK -66.0% 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 →
Cobb County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Cobb
Cobb County
7 per 100k
- Chesterfield
Chesterfield County
7 per 100k
- Orange
Orange County
7 per 100k
- Washington
Washington County
7 per 100k
- Clackamas
Clackamas County
7 per 100k
What this shows Cobb County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Cobb County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Cobb County is 66% 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, Cobb 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 Cobb County's rate and the state average is 13.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Candler County, at 36.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 29.2). 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).
Cobb County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
7 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 88% 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 Cobb 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 (7.0 here), outside Georgia.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (508 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Cobb County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Cobb 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
- CHESTERFIELD County, VA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- ORANGE County, CA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- WASHINGTON County, OR fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- CLACKAMAS County, OR fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Cobb County, Georgia?
Cobb County recorded 508 total traffic fatalities across 482 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 54 fatalities. The county averages approximately 56.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Cobb County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (482 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Cobb County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Georgia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Cobb County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Cobb 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 Cobb County?
Cobb County has a fatality rate of 7.0 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 Cobb County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Cobb County ranks #2,040 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #115 of 122 rated counties in GA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Cobb County compare to the rest of Georgia?
Cobb County's per-capita rate of 7.0 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 Cobb 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.