COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Dekalb County: lower-rate fatality band
Dekalb County (TN) is in the lower per-capita third: 9.4/100k (#1,822 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 32
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 9.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Dekalb County ranks #1,822 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (9.4/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Dekalb County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Dekalb County sits in the lower-rate third at 9.4 per 100k (#1,822 of 2,328), #78 of 87 in TN.
- #1,822 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,922 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #78 of 87
- in TN by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost DEKALB-41 · Dekalb 9.4/100k · #1,822 of 2,328
Dekalb County · 9.4/100k · stable
- CRASH 9.4/100k
- FARS #1,822 of 2,328
- NHTSA 32 book
- MILE Stable
- POST 32 crash
- BAND -55.5% vs TN
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How does Dekalb County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Dekalb County is 55% 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 Tennessee, Dekalb County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Dekalb County's rate and the state average is 11.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is McNairy County, at 30.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 21.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Haywood County (63.5), Crockett County (57.2), 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).
Dekalb County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
9 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 78% 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 Dekalb County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Dekalb 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 DLetter index including TN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Dekalb County, Tennessee?
Dekalb County recorded 32 total traffic fatalities across 32 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Dekalb County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Dekalb County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Tennessee may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Dekalb County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Dekalb County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Dekalb County?
Dekalb County has a fatality rate of 9.4 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 Dekalb County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Dekalb County ranks #1,822 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #78 of 87 rated counties in TN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Dekalb County compare to the rest of Tennessee?
Dekalb County's per-capita rate of 9.4 per 100,000 residents is below 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 Dekalb 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.