COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Effingham County, Illinois
Road fatality data for Effingham County (IL). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 60
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 9
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 26.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Effingham County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 9 deaths in the latest year.
Effingham County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Effingham County ranks #537 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #17 of 81 rated counties in IL. Effingham County's fatality rate of 26.2 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #537 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,172 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #17 of 81
- in IL by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost EFFINGHAM-49 · Effingham 26.2/100k · #537 of 2,328
Effingham County · 26.2/100k · increasing
- POST 26.2/100k
- BAND #537 of 2,328
- VOL 60 book
- AVG Increasing
- YOY 50 crash
- RATE +37.8% vs IL
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How does Effingham County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Effingham County is 38% deadlier 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, Effingham County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 19.0 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Effingham County's rate and the state average is 7.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Ford County, at 30.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 4.0). 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).
Effingham County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
26 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 23% 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 Effingham County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Effingham 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 ELetter index including IL counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Effingham County, Illinois?
Effingham County recorded 60 total traffic fatalities across 50 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 9 fatalities. The county averages approximately 6.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Effingham County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (50 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Effingham County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Illinois may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Effingham County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Effingham 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 Effingham County?
Effingham County has a fatality rate of 26.2 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Effingham County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Effingham County ranks #537 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #17 of 81 rated counties in IL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Effingham County compare to the rest of Illinois?
Effingham County's per-capita rate of 26.2 per 100,000 residents is above 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 Effingham 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.