COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Fentress County, Tennessee
Road fatality data for Fentress County (TN). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 29
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 20.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Fentress County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 4 deaths in the latest year.
Fentress County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Fentress County ranks #814 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #41 of 87 rated counties in TN. Fentress County's fatality rate of 20.3 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #814 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,036 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #41 of 87
- in TN by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost FENTRESS-49 · Fentress 20.3/100k · #814 of 2,328
Fentress County · 20.3/100k · increasing
- CAUSE 20.3/100k
- PHOTO #814 of 2,328
- VS-ST 29 book
- CRASH Increasing
- FARS 27 crash
- NHTSA -3.9% vs TN
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 → · Tennessee state profile →
How does Fentress County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Fentress 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 Tennessee, Fentress County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Fentress County's rate and the state average is 0.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is McNairy County, at 30.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 10.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Haywood County (63.5), Crockett County (57.2), Cannon County (46.5), Bledsoe County (46.5), Meigs County (43.8), Jackson County (40.4), Cocke County (40.1), Henderson County (35.6), Campbell County (34.8), Macon County (33.6), Morgan County (32.4), McMinn County (32.3), Hardeman County (31.3), McNairy County (30.6).
Fentress County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
20 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 35% 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 Fentress County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Fentress County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Tennessee statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for TN
- 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 TN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Fentress County, Tennessee?
Fentress County recorded 29 total traffic fatalities across 27 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Fentress County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Fentress County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Tennessee may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Fentress County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Fentress 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 Fentress County?
Fentress County has a fatality rate of 20.3 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Fentress County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Fentress County ranks #814 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #41 of 87 rated counties in TN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Fentress County compare to the rest of Tennessee?
Fentress County's per-capita rate of 20.3 per 100,000 residents is below the Tennessee county average of 21.1. Visit the Tennessee state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Fentress 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.