COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Cooper County: lower-rate fatality band
Cooper County (MO) is in the lower per-capita third: 5.9/100k (#2,147 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 29
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 5.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Cooper County ranks #2,147 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (5.9/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Cooper County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Cooper County sits in the lower-rate third at 5.9 per 100k (#2,147 of 2,328), #80 of 84 in MO.
- #2,147 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,032 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #80 of 84
- in MO by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost COOPER-53 · Cooper 5.9/100k · #2,147 of 2,328
Cooper County · 5.9/100k · stable
- POST 5.9/100k
- BAND #2,147 of 2,328
- VOL 29 book
- AVG Stable
- YOY 27 crash
- RATE -72.9% vs MO
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How does Cooper County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Cooper County is 73% 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 Missouri, Cooper County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Cooper County's rate and the state average is 15.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Lafayette County, at 30.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 24.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Ripley County (74.0), Pemiscot County (54.7), Morgan County (54.6), Barry County (53.9), Lawrence County (51.5), Douglas County (49.1), Ralls County (47.7), Bates County (43.1), New Madrid County (38.9), Bollinger County (37.9), Saline County (34.7), Stone County (33.7), Wright County (30.9), Lafayette County (30.1).
Cooper County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
6 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 92% 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 Cooper County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Cooper County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Missouri statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MO
- 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 MO counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Cooper County, Missouri?
Cooper County recorded 29 total traffic fatalities across 27 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Cooper County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Cooper County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Missouri may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Cooper County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Cooper County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Cooper County?
Cooper County has a fatality rate of 5.9 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Cooper County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Cooper County ranks #2,147 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #80 of 84 rated counties in MO, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Cooper County compare to the rest of Missouri?
Cooper County's per-capita rate of 5.9 per 100,000 residents is below the Missouri county average of 21.8. Visit the Missouri state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Cooper 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.