COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Galax County: smaller FARS fatality book
Galax County (VA) holds a smaller FARS book (1, #3,123 of 3,137) with 0 latest-year deaths.
- 1
- Total Fatalities (2019-2019)
- 0
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.0%
- of Virginia road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Galax County ranks #3,123 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (1 across 2019-2019) - bottom-third book size.
Galax County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Galax County carries a bottom-third fatality book (1 across 2019-2019, #3,123 of 3,137) at 0 latest-year deaths.
- #3,123 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 9%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost GALAX-640 · Galax 1 deaths
Galax County · 0 latest · stable
- FARS 1 tot
- NHTSA 0 yr
- MILE 1 book
- POST Stable
- BAND 1 crash
- VOL 0.1/yr
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How does Galax County compare?
Galax County recorded 0 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.0% of Virginia'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: 2019-2019.
More road safety data related to Galax County
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- Virginia statewide fatality data All counties in this state
- Safest counties per capita National county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for driving Context for VA
- 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 VA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Galax County, Virginia?
Galax County recorded 1 total traffic fatalities across 1 reported crashes over the data period (2019-2019). The most recent year saw 0 fatalities. The county averages approximately 0.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Galax County?
With a small recorded crash count (1), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Galax County. Statewide data for Virginia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Galax County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Galax County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Galax County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Galax 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 Galax County compare to the rest of Virginia?
Galax County recorded 0 deaths in its most recent year, below the Virginia county average of 7. Visit the Virginia state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Galax 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 2019-2019 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.