COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Fulton County: smaller FARS fatality book
Fulton County (KY) holds a smaller FARS book (12, #2,707 of 3,137) with 0 latest-year deaths.
- 12
- Total Fatalities (2017-2022)
- 0
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.0%
- of Kentucky road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Fulton County ranks #2,707 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (12 across 2017-2022) - bottom-third book size.
Fulton County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Fulton County carries a bottom-third fatality book (12 across 2017-2022, #2,707 of 3,137) at 0 latest-year deaths.
- #2,707 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 9%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost FULTON-75 · Fulton 12 deaths
Fulton County · 0 latest · stable
- YOY 12 tot
- RATE 0 yr
- RANK 12 book
- BOOK Stable
- TREND 12 crash
- CAUSE 1.3/yr
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How does Fulton County compare?
Fulton County recorded 0 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.0% of Kentucky's statewide total, more than 9% 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: 2017-2022.
More road safety data related to Fulton County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Kentucky statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- 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 Fulton County, Kentucky?
Fulton County recorded 12 total traffic fatalities across 12 reported crashes over the data period (2017-2022). The most recent year saw 0 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Fulton County?
With a small recorded crash count (12), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Fulton County. Statewide data for Kentucky may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Fulton County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Fulton County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Fulton County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Fulton County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county is among the lowest raw death tolls of any U.S. county.
How does Fulton County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Fulton County recorded 0 deaths in its most recent year, below the Kentucky county average of 7. Visit the Kentucky state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Fulton 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 2017-2022 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.