COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Drew County, Arkansas
Road fatality data for Drew County (AR). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 38
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 17.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Drew County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 3 deaths in the latest year.
Drew County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Drew County ranks #1,015 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #36 of 58 rated counties in AR. Drew County's fatality rate of 17.7 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,015 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,723 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #36 of 58
- in AR by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost DREW-43 · Drew 17.7/100k · #1,015 of 2,328
Drew County · 17.7/100k · increasing
- VS-ST 17.7/100k
- CRASH #1,015 of 2,328
- FARS 38 book
- NHTSA Increasing
- MILE 34 crash
- POST -26.4% vs AR
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 → · Arkansas state profile →
How does Drew County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Drew County is 27% 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 Arkansas, Drew County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 24.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Drew County's rate and the state average is 6.4 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Carroll County, at 31.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 13.5). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Pike County (68.6), Madison County (61.9), Little River County (59.3), Hempstead County (56.9), Grant County (54.4), Crittenden County (48.8), Jackson County (47.7), Phillips County (46.8), Hot Spring County (39.1), Sevier County (38.4), Clark County (32.9), Howard County (31.9), Randolph County (31.7), Carroll County (31.2).
Drew County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
18 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 43% 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 Drew County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Drew County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Arkansas statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for AR
- 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 AR counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Drew County, Arkansas?
Drew County recorded 38 total traffic fatalities across 34 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Drew County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Drew County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Arkansas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Drew County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Drew 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 Drew County?
Drew County has a fatality rate of 17.7 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Drew County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Drew County ranks #1,015 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #36 of 58 rated counties in AR, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Drew County compare to the rest of Arkansas?
Drew County's per-capita rate of 17.7 per 100,000 residents is below the Arkansas county average of 24.1. Visit the Arkansas state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Drew 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.