COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Emery County: higher-rate fatality band
Emery County (UT) is in the higher per-capita third: 29.6/100k (#399 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 44
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 29.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Stable
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Emery County ranks #399 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (29.6/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Emery County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Emery County sits in the higher-rate third at 29.6 per 100k (#399 of 2,328), #4 of 21 in UT.
- #399 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,542 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #4 of 21
- in UT by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost EMERY-15 · Emery 29.6/100k · #399 of 2,328
Emery County · 29.6/100k · stable
- NHTSA 29.6/100k
- MILE #399 of 2,328
- POST 44 book
- BAND Stable
- VOL 40 crash
- AVG +61.6% vs UT
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How does Emery County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Emery County is 62% 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 Utah, Emery County ranks 4 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 18.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Emery County's rate and the state average is 11.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Carbon County, at 29.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.5). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: San Juan County (55.7), Juab County (38.4), Duchesne County (34.2), Carbon County (29.1), Wasatch County (26.9), Uintah County (21.2), Box Elder County (19.1), Tooele County (17.1), Iron County (17.1), Morgan County (15.4), Sanpete County (13.2), Summit County (11.7), Weber County (10.7), Sevier County (9.0).
Emery County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
30 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 17% 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 Emery County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Emery County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Utah statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for UT
- 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 UT counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Emery County, Utah?
Emery County recorded 44 total traffic fatalities across 40 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Emery County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Emery County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Utah may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Emery County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Emery County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Emery County?
Emery County has a fatality rate of 29.6 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 Emery County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Emery County ranks #399 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #4 of 21 rated counties in UT, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Emery County compare to the rest of Utah?
Emery County's per-capita rate of 29.6 per 100,000 residents is above the Utah county average of 18.3. Visit the Utah state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Emery 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.