COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Gage County: smaller FARS fatality book
Gage County (NE) holds a smaller FARS book (17, #2,490 of 3,137) with 2 latest-year deaths.
- 17
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 9.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Gage County ranks #2,490 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (17 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Gage County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Gage County carries a bottom-third fatality book (17 across 2016-2023, #2,490 of 3,137) at 9.2/100k.
- #1,838 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,490 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #18 of 25
- in NE by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost GAGE-67 · Gage 9.2/100k · #1,838 of 2,328
Gage County · 9.2/100k · stable
- RATE 9.2/100k
- RANK #1,838 of 2,328
- BOOK 17 book
- TREND Stable
- CAUSE 16 crash
- PHOTO -48.0% vs NE
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 → · Nebraska state profile →
How does Gage County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Gage County is 48% 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.
Limited data: Gage County's per-capita rate rests on just 2 road deaths in the year measured, so a single death more or fewer would move it by a third or more and its rank is not a like-for-like comparison with counties that have more deaths.
Among the 15 rated counties in Nebraska, Gage County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 17.7 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Gage County's rate and the state average is 8.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Madison County, at 11.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 2.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Box Butte County (65.5), Colfax County (37.9), Custer County (37.8), Cass County (32.8), Saunders County (29.8), Washington County (28.4), Dakota County (28.2), Lincoln County (21.0), Buffalo County (15.8), Hall County (14.5), York County (13.9, limited data), Dawson County (12.5, limited data), Otoe County (12.2, limited data), Madison County (11.2).
Gage County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
9 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 79% 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
More road safety data related to Gage County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Gage County vs other counties by rate Per-100k fatality comparison
- Nebraska statewide fatality data All counties in this state
- Deadliest states for driving Context for NE
- State fatality changes Year-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. counties Alphabetical county index
- All state profiles 51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparison Route-level lookup tool
- National statistics download FARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality data Methodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road risk Rate denominator explained
- Counties starting with G Letter index including NE counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Gage County, Nebraska?
Gage County recorded 17 total traffic fatalities across 16 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Gage County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Gage County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Nebraska may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Gage County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Gage County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Gage County?
Gage County has a fatality rate of 9.2 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Gage County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Gage County ranks #1,838 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #18 of 25 rated counties in NE, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. Limited data: Gage County's per-capita rate rests on just 2 road deaths in the year measured, so a single death more or fewer would move it by a third or more and its rank is not a like-for-like comparison with counties that have more deaths. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Gage County compare to the rest of Nebraska?
Gage County's per-capita rate of 9.2 per 100,000 residents is below the Nebraska county average of 17.7. Visit the Nebraska state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Gage 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.