COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Dupage County: larger FARS fatality book
Dupage County (IL) holds a larger FARS book (332, #170 of 3,137) with 48 latest-year deaths.
- 332
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 48
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 5.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Dupage County ranks #170 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (332 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Dupage County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Dupage County carries a top-third fatality book (332 across 2016-2023, #170 of 3,137) at 5.2/100k.
- #2,195 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #170 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #76 of 81
- in IL by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost DUPAGE-43 · Dupage 5.2/100k · #2,195 of 2,328
Dupage County · 5.2/100k · increasing
- VS-ST 5.2/100k
- CRASH #2,195 of 2,328
- FARS 332 book
- NHTSA Increasing
- MILE near Anchorage
- POST -72.7% vs IL
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 → · Illinois state profile →
Dupage County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Dupage
Dupage County
5 per 100k
- Anchorage
Anchorage County
5 per 100k
- Collin
Collin County
5 per 100k
- Worcester
Worcester County
5 per 100k
- Denton
Denton County
5 per 100k
What this shows Dupage County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Dupage County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Dupage County is 73% 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 Illinois, Dupage County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 19.0 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 Dupage County's rate and the state average is 13.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Ford County, at 30.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 25.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Mason County (55.9), Pike County (55.8), Cumberland County (48.7), Montgomery County (47.0), Lawrence County (40.5), Saline County (39.3), Richland County (38.7), Iroquois County (38.3), Bond County (36.5), Union County (36.0), Ogle County (31.2), Jefferson County (30.3), Ford County (30.2), Stephenson County (30.2).
Dupage County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
5 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 94% 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 Dupage 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 (5.2 here), outside Illinois.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (332 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Dupage County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Dupage County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Illinois statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for IL
- 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 IL counties
- ANCHORAGE County, AK fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- COLLIN County, TX fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- WORCESTER County, MA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- DENTON County, TX fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Dupage County, Illinois?
Dupage County recorded 332 total traffic fatalities across 309 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 48 fatalities. The county averages approximately 36.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Dupage County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (309 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Dupage County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Illinois may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Dupage County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Dupage 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 Dupage County?
Dupage County has a fatality rate of 5.2 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 Dupage County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Dupage County ranks #2,195 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #76 of 81 rated counties in IL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Dupage County compare to the rest of Illinois?
Dupage County's per-capita rate of 5.2 per 100,000 residents is below the Illinois county average of 19.0. Visit the Illinois state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Dupage 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.