COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Coles County, Illinois
Road fatality data for Coles County (IL). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 58
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 10.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Coles County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 5 deaths in the latest year.
Coles County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Coles County ranks #1,671 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #60 of 81 rated counties in IL. Coles County's fatality rate of 10.9 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,671 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,216 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #60 of 81
- in IL by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost COLES-29 · Coles 10.9/100k · #1,671 of 2,328
Coles County · 10.9/100k · increasing
- RATE 10.9/100k
- RANK #1,671 of 2,328
- BOOK 58 book
- TREND Increasing
- CAUSE 52 crash
- PHOTO -42.7% vs IL
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How does Coles County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Coles County is 43% 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 Illinois, Coles County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 19.0 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Coles County's rate and the state average is 8.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Ford County, at 30.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 19.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Mason County (55.9), Pike County (55.8), Cumberland County (48.7), Montgomery County (47.0), Lawrence County (40.5), Saline County (39.3), Richland County (38.7), Iroquois County (38.3), Bond County (36.5), Union County (36.0), Ogle County (31.2), Jefferson County (30.3), Ford County (30.2), Stephenson County (30.2).
Coles 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 72% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Coles County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Coles County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Illinois statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for IL
- 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 IL counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Coles County, Illinois?
Coles County recorded 58 total traffic fatalities across 52 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 6.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Coles County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (52 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Coles County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Illinois may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Coles County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Coles 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 Coles County?
Coles County has a fatality rate of 10.9 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 Coles County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Coles County ranks #1,671 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #60 of 81 rated counties in IL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Coles County compare to the rest of Illinois?
Coles County's per-capita rate of 10.9 per 100,000 residents is below the Illinois county average of 19.0. Visit the Illinois state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Coles 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.