COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Fairfield County, Ohio
Road fatality data for Fairfield County (OH). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 121
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 15
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 9.1
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Fairfield County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 15 deaths in the latest year.
Fairfield County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Fairfield County ranks #1,847 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #64 of 86 rated counties in OH. Fairfield County's fatality rate of 9.1 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,847 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #575 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #64 of 86
- in OH by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost FAIRFIELD-45 · Fairfield 9.1/100k · #1,847 of 2,328
Fairfield County · 9.1/100k · increasing
- AVG 9.1/100k
- YOY #1,847 of 2,328
- RATE 121 book
- RANK Increasing
- BOOK 109 crash
- TREND -36.1% vs OH
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How does Fairfield County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Fairfield County is 36% 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 Ohio, Fairfield County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 14.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Fairfield County's rate and the state average is 5.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Morgan County, at 22.0 per 100,000 (a difference of 12.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Fayette County (38.2), Harrison County (35.3), Noble County (34.9), Preble County (34.5), Pike County (29.6), Gallia County (27.6), Guernsey County (26.3), Vinton County (24.1), Fulton County (23.8), Clinton County (23.8), Hardin County (23.1), Madison County (22.4), Carroll County (22.4), Morgan County (22.0).
Fairfield 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 79% 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 Fairfield County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Fairfield County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Ohio statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for OH
- 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 FLetter index including OH counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Fairfield County, Ohio?
Fairfield County recorded 121 total traffic fatalities across 109 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 15 fatalities. The county averages approximately 13.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Fairfield County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (109 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Fairfield County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Ohio may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Fairfield County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Fairfield 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 Fairfield County?
Fairfield County has a fatality rate of 9.1 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 Fairfield County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Fairfield County ranks #1,847 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #64 of 86 rated counties in OH, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Fairfield County compare to the rest of Ohio?
Fairfield County's per-capita rate of 9.1 per 100,000 residents is below the Ohio county average of 14.2. Visit the Ohio state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Fairfield 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.