COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Crockett County: higher-rate fatality band
Crockett County (TN) is in the higher per-capita third: 57.2/100k (#46 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 35
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 8
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 57.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Stable
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Crockett County ranks #46 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (57.2/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Crockett County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Crockett County sits in the higher-rate third at 57.2 per 100k (#46 of 2,328), #2 of 87 in TN.
- #46 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,812 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #2 of 87
- in TN by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost CROCKETT-33 · Crockett 57.2/100k · #46 of 2,328
Crockett County · 57.2/100k · stable
- VS-ST 57.2/100k
- CRASH #46 of 2,328
- FARS 35 book
- NHTSA Stable
- MILE 31 crash
- POST +170.8% vs TN
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How does Crockett County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Crockett County is 2.7× 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 Tennessee, Crockett County ranks 2 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 21.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the most dangerous one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Crockett County's rate and the state average is 36.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Haywood County, at 63.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 6.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Haywood County (63.5), Cannon County (46.5), Bledsoe County (46.5), Meigs County (43.8), Jackson County (40.4), Cocke County (40.1), Henderson County (35.6), Campbell County (34.8), Macon County (33.6), Morgan County (32.4), McMinn County (32.3), Hardeman County (31.3), McNairy County (30.6), Bedford County (30.2).
Crockett County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
57 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 2% 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 Crockett County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Crockett County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Tennessee statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for TN
- 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 TN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Crockett County, Tennessee?
Crockett County recorded 35 total traffic fatalities across 31 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 8 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Crockett County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Crockett County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Tennessee may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Crockett County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Crockett County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Crockett County?
Crockett County has a fatality rate of 57.2 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the most dangerous one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Crockett County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Crockett County ranks #46 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #2 of 87 rated counties in TN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Crockett County compare to the rest of Tennessee?
Crockett County's per-capita rate of 57.2 per 100,000 residents is above the Tennessee county average of 21.1. Visit the Tennessee state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Crockett 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.