COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Forsyth County: lower-rate fatality band
Forsyth County (GA) is in the lower per-capita third: 5.9/100k (#2,148 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 123
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 16
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 5.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Forsyth County ranks #2,148 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (5.9/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Forsyth County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Forsyth County sits in the lower-rate third at 5.9 per 100k (#2,148 of 2,328), #120 of 122 in GA.
- #2,148 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #570 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #120 of 122
- in GA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost FORSYTH-117 · Forsyth 5.9/100k · #2,148 of 2,328
Forsyth County · 5.9/100k · increasing
- NHTSA 5.9/100k
- MILE #2,148 of 2,328
- POST 123 book
- BAND Increasing
- VOL near Ada
- AVG -71.4% vs GA
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 → · Georgia state profile →
Forsyth County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Forsyth
Forsyth County
6 per 100k
- Ada
Ada County
6 per 100k
- Anoka
Anoka County
6 per 100k
- Honolulu
Honolulu County
6 per 100k
- Chester
Chester County
6 per 100k
What this shows Forsyth County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Forsyth County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Forsyth County is 71% 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 Georgia, Forsyth County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 20.6 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 Forsyth County's rate and the state average is 14.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Candler County, at 36.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 30.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: McIntosh County (78.3), Bleckley County (48.1), Towns County (46.0), Dooly County (45.5), Brantley County (43.5), Peach County (41.7), Heard County (41.5), Habersham County (41.0), Chattooga County (39.6), Cook County (39.5), Pike County (39.1), Decatur County (37.8), Murray County (36.6), Candler County (36.2).
Forsyth County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
6 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 92% 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
Counties with similar FARS profiles
Two cross-state peer sets for Forsyth County. Same-state rate comparisons stay in the chart above; these neighborhoods are nearest other-state counties with population at least 250,000.
Similar per-capita fatality rate
Nearest counties by deaths per 100,000 residents (5.9 here), outside Georgia.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (123 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Forsyth County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Forsyth County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Georgia statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for GA
- 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 GA counties
- ADA County, ID fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- ANOKA County, MN fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- HONOLULU County, HI fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- CHESTER County, PA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Forsyth County, Georgia?
Forsyth County recorded 123 total traffic fatalities across 118 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 16 fatalities. The county averages approximately 13.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Forsyth County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (118 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Forsyth County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Georgia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Forsyth County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Forsyth 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 Forsyth County?
Forsyth County has a fatality rate of 5.9 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 Forsyth County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Forsyth County ranks #2,148 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #120 of 122 rated counties in GA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Forsyth County compare to the rest of Georgia?
Forsyth County's per-capita rate of 5.9 per 100,000 residents is below the Georgia county average of 20.6. Visit the Georgia state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Forsyth 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.