COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Coos County, Oregon
Road fatality data for Coos County (OR). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 94
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 19
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 29.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Coos County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 19 deaths in the latest year.
Coos County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Coos County ranks #397 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #8 of 28 rated counties in OR. Coos County's fatality rate of 29.6 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #397 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #763 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #8 of 28
- in OR by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost COOS-11 · Coos 29.6/100k · #397 of 2,328
Coos County · 29.6/100k · increasing
- CRASH 29.6/100k
- FARS #397 of 2,328
- NHTSA 94 book
- MILE Increasing
- POST 90 crash
- BAND +44.3% vs OR
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How does Coos County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Coos County is 44% deadlier 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 Oregon, Coos County ranks 8 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 20.5 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Coos County's rate and the state average is 9.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Douglas County, at 30.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.6). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Malheur County (43.7), Baker County (41.4), Tillamook County (40.1), Columbia County (35.3), Klamath County (34.3), Wasco County (30.4), Douglas County (30.2), Linn County (26.6), Curry County (25.8), Clatsop County (21.9), Umatilla County (21.2), Jefferson County (19.6), Morrow County (16.3), Josephine County (15.9).
Coos County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
30 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 17% 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 Coos County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Coos County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Oregon statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for OR
- 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 OR counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Coos County, Oregon?
Coos County recorded 94 total traffic fatalities across 90 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 19 fatalities. The county averages approximately 10.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Coos County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (90 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Coos County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Oregon may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Coos County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Coos 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 Coos County?
Coos County has a fatality rate of 29.6 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Coos County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Coos County ranks #397 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #8 of 28 rated counties in OR, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Coos County compare to the rest of Oregon?
Coos County's per-capita rate of 29.6 per 100,000 residents is above the Oregon county average of 20.5. Visit the Oregon state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Coos 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.