COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Fleming County: lower-rate fatality band
Fleming County (KY) is in the lower per-capita third: 6.5/100k (#2,091 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 15
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 6.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Fleming County ranks #2,091 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (6.5/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Fleming County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Fleming County sits in the lower-rate third at 6.5 per 100k (#2,091 of 2,328), #92 of 98 in KY.
- #2,091 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,577 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #92 of 98
- in KY by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost FLEMING-69 · Fleming 6.5/100k · #2,091 of 2,328
Fleming County · 6.5/100k · stable
- VS-ST 6.5/100k
- CRASH #2,091 of 2,328
- FARS 15 book
- NHTSA Stable
- MILE 13 crash
- POST -69.6% vs KY
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How does Fleming County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Fleming County is 70% 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, Fleming County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.4 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Fleming County's rate and the state average is 14.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Pike County, at 37.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 31.0). 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).
Fleming 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 90% 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 Fleming County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Fleming 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 FLetter index including KY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Fleming County, Kentucky?
Fleming County recorded 15 total traffic fatalities across 13 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Fleming County?
With a small recorded crash count (13), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Fleming County. Statewide data for Kentucky may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Fleming County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Fleming County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Fleming County?
Fleming County has a fatality rate of 6.5 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Fleming County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Fleming County ranks #2,091 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #92 of 98 rated counties in KY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Fleming County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Fleming County's per-capita rate of 6.5 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 Fleming 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.