COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Davis County: lower-rate fatality band
Davis County (UT) is in the lower per-capita third: 2.7/100k (#2,309 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 129
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 10
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 2.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Davis County ranks #2,309 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (2.7/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Davis County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Davis County sits in the lower-rate third at 2.7 per 100k (#2,309 of 2,328), #21 of 21 in UT.
- #2,309 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #546 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #21 of 21
- in UT by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost DAVIS-11 · Davis 2.7/100k · #2,309 of 2,328
Davis County · 2.7/100k · increasing
- CAUSE 2.7/100k
- PHOTO #2,309 of 2,328
- VS-ST 129 book
- CRASH Increasing
- FARS near Middlesex
- NHTSA -85.3% vs UT
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 → · Utah state profile →
Davis County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Richmond
Richmond County
2 per 100k
- Kings
Kings County
3 per 100k
- Middlesex
Middlesex County
3 per 100k
- Davis
Davis County
3 per 100k
- Suffolk
Suffolk County
3 per 100k
What this shows Davis County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Davis County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Davis County is 85% 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 Utah, Davis County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 18.3 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 Davis County's rate and the state average is 15.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Weber County, at 10.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 8.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: San Juan County (55.7), Juab County (38.4), Duchesne County (34.2), Emery County (29.6), Carbon County (29.1), Wasatch County (26.9), Uintah County (21.2), Box Elder County (19.1), Tooele County (17.1), Iron County (17.1), Morgan County (15.4), Sanpete County (13.2), Summit County (11.7), Weber County (10.7).
Davis County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
3 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 99% 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 Davis 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 (2.7 here), outside Utah.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (129 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Davis County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Davis County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Utah statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for UT
- 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 DLetter index including UT counties
- MIDDLESEX County, MA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- SUFFOLK County, MA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- KINGS County, NY fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- RICHMOND County, NY fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Davis County, Utah?
Davis County recorded 129 total traffic fatalities across 117 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 10 fatalities. The county averages approximately 14.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Davis County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (117 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Davis County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Utah may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Davis County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Davis 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 Davis County?
Davis County has a fatality rate of 2.7 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 Davis County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Davis County ranks #2,309 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #21 of 21 rated counties in UT, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Davis County compare to the rest of Utah?
Davis County's per-capita rate of 2.7 per 100,000 residents is below the Utah county average of 18.3. Visit the Utah state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Davis 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.