COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Douglas County: larger FARS fatality book
Douglas County (NE) holds a larger FARS book (325, #175 of 3,137) with 40 latest-year deaths.
- 325
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 40
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 6.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Douglas County ranks #175 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (325 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Douglas County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Douglas County carries a top-third fatality book (325 across 2016-2023, #175 of 3,137) at 6.8/100k.
- #2,064 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #175 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #21 of 25
- in NE by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost DOUGLAS-55 · Douglas 6.8/100k · #2,064 of 2,328
Douglas County · 6.8/100k · increasing
- MILE 6.8/100k
- POST #2,064 of 2,328
- BAND 325 book
- VOL Increasing
- AVG near Gwinnett
- YOY -61.5% vs NE
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 → · Nebraska state profile →
Douglas County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Chesapeake…
Chesapeake(City) County
7 per 100k
- Douglas
Douglas County
7 per 100k
- Gwinnett
Gwinnett County
7 per 100k
- Howard
Howard County
7 per 100k
- Middlesex
Middlesex County
7 per 100k
What this shows Douglas County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Douglas County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Douglas County is 62% 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 Nebraska, Douglas County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 17.7 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Douglas County's rate and the state average is 10.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Madison County, at 11.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 4.4). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Box Butte County (65.5), Colfax County (37.9), Custer County (37.8), Cass County (32.8), Saunders County (29.8), Washington County (28.4), Dakota County (28.2), Lincoln County (21.0), Buffalo County (15.8), Hall County (14.5), York County (13.9), Dawson County (12.5), Otoe County (12.2), Madison County (11.2).
Douglas County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
7 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 89% 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 Douglas 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 (6.8 here), outside Nebraska.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (325 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Douglas County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Douglas County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Nebraska statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NE
- 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 NE counties
- GWINNETT County, GA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- HOWARD County, MD fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- MIDDLESEX County, NJ fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- CHESAPEAKE(CITY) County, VA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Douglas County, Nebraska?
Douglas County recorded 325 total traffic fatalities across 304 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 40 fatalities. The county averages approximately 36.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Douglas County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (304 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Douglas County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Nebraska may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Douglas County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Douglas 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 Douglas County?
Douglas County has a fatality rate of 6.8 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 Douglas County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Douglas County ranks #2,064 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #21 of 25 rated counties in NE, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Douglas County compare to the rest of Nebraska?
Douglas County's per-capita rate of 6.8 per 100,000 residents is below the Nebraska county average of 17.7. Visit the Nebraska state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Douglas 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.