COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Dutchess County: larger FARS fatality book
Dutchess County (NY) holds a larger FARS book (180, #358 of 3,137) with 26 latest-year deaths.
- 180
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 26
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 8.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Dutchess County ranks #358 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (180 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Dutchess County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Dutchess County carries a top-third fatality book (180 across 2016-2023, #358 of 3,137) at 8.7/100k.
- #1,895 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #358 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #33 of 61
- in NY by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost DUTCHESS-27 · Dutchess 8.7/100k · #1,895 of 2,328
Dutchess County · 8.7/100k · increasing
- RANK 8.7/100k
- BOOK #1,895 of 2,328
- TREND 180 book
- CAUSE Increasing
- PHOTO near Baldwin
- VS-ST -11.6% vs NY
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 → · New York state profile →
Dutchess County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Boulder
Boulder County
9 per 100k
- Dutchess
Dutchess County
9 per 100k
- Baldwin
Baldwin County
9 per 100k
- Henrico
Henrico County
9 per 100k
- Philadelphia
Philadelphia County
9 per 100k
What this shows Dutchess County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Dutchess County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Dutchess County is About the same as 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 New York, Dutchess County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 9.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Dutchess County's rate and the state average is 1.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Oswego County, at 13.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 4.8). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Columbia County (28.1), Orleans County (20.4), Ontario County (18.7), Seneca County (18.5), Cattaraugus County (17.2), Washington County (16.7), Essex County (16.3), Yates County (16.3), Genesee County (15.6), St Lawrence County (15.0), Allegany County (15.0), Tioga County (14.7), Wayne County (14.3), Oswego County (13.5).
Dutchess 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 81% 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 Dutchess 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 (8.7 here), outside New York.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (180 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Dutchess County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Dutchess County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- New York statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NY
- 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 NY counties
- BALDWIN County, AL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- HENRICO County, VA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- PHILADELPHIA County, PA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- BOULDER County, CO fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Dutchess County, New York?
Dutchess County recorded 180 total traffic fatalities across 172 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 26 fatalities. The county averages approximately 20.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Dutchess County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (172 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Dutchess County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New York may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Dutchess County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Dutchess 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 Dutchess County?
Dutchess County has a fatality rate of 8.7 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 Dutchess County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Dutchess County ranks #1,895 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #33 of 61 rated counties in NY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Dutchess County compare to the rest of New York?
Dutchess County's per-capita rate of 8.7 per 100,000 residents is below the New York county average of 9.8. Visit the New York state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Dutchess 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.