COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Florence County: smaller FARS fatality book
Florence County (WI) holds a smaller FARS book (15, #2,578 of 3,137) with 1 latest-year deaths.
- 15
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.2%
- of Wisconsin road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Florence County ranks #2,578 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (15 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Florence County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Florence County carries a bottom-third fatality book (15 across 2016-2023, #2,578 of 3,137) at 1 latest-year deaths.
- #2,578 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 19%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost FLORENCE-37 · Florence 15 deaths
Florence County · 1 latest · stable
- CRASH 15 tot
- FARS 1 yr
- NHTSA 15 book
- MILE Stable
- POST 14 crash
- BAND 1.7/yr
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How does Florence County compare?
Florence County recorded 1 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.2% of Wisconsin's statewide total, more than 19% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
More road safety data related to Florence County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Wisconsin statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for WI
- 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 WI counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Florence County, Wisconsin?
Florence County recorded 15 total traffic fatalities across 14 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Florence County?
With a small recorded crash count (14), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Florence County. Statewide data for Wisconsin may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Florence County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Florence County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Florence County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Florence County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls.
How does Florence County compare to the rest of Wisconsin?
Florence County recorded 1 deaths in its most recent year, below the Wisconsin county average of 8. Visit the Wisconsin state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Florence 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.