COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Estill County: lower-rate fatality band
Estill County (KY) is in the lower per-capita third: 7.2/100k (#2,026 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 14
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 7.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Estill County ranks #2,026 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (7.2/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Estill County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Estill County sits in the lower-rate third at 7.2 per 100k (#2,026 of 2,328), #90 of 98 in KY.
- #2,026 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,621 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #90 of 98
- in KY by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost ESTILL-65 · Estill 7.2/100k · #2,026 of 2,328
Estill County · 7.2/100k · stable
- VOL 7.2/100k
- AVG #2,026 of 2,328
- YOY 14 book
- RATE Stable
- RANK 14 crash
- BOOK -66.4% vs KY
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How does Estill County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Estill County is 66% 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 Kentucky, Estill County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.4 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Estill County's rate and the state average is 14.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Pike County, at 37.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 30.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Breathitt County (54.0), Breckinridge County (52.1), Todd County (48.0), Caldwell County (47.8), Webster County (47.1), Floyd County (46.5), Carroll County (45.5), Butler County (40.4), Simpson County (39.6), Logan County (38.9), Powell County (38.5), Jackson County (38.2), Ohio County (38.1), Pike County (37.5).
Estill County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
7 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 87% 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 Estill County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Estill County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Kentucky statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for KY
- 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 KY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Estill County, Kentucky?
Estill County recorded 14 total traffic fatalities across 14 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Estill County?
With a small recorded crash count (14), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Estill County. Statewide data for Kentucky may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Estill County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Estill County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Estill County?
Estill County has a fatality rate of 7.2 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 Estill County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Estill County ranks #2,026 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #90 of 98 rated counties in KY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Estill County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Estill County's per-capita rate of 7.2 per 100,000 residents is below the Kentucky county average of 21.4. Visit the Kentucky state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Estill 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.