COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Gallatin County, Kentucky
Road fatality data for Gallatin County (KY). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 29
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 7
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 0.9%
- of Kentucky road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Gallatin County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 7 deaths in the latest year.
Gallatin County on a rising FARS trend
Gallatin County recorded 7 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls, 0.9% of Kentucky's statewide total.
- #2,038 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 61%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost GALLATIN-77 · Gallatin 29 deaths
Gallatin County · 7 latest · increasing
- POST 29 tot
- BAND 7 yr
- VOL 29 book
- AVG Increasing
- YOY 27 crash
- RATE 3.2/yr
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How does Gallatin County compare?
Gallatin County recorded 7 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.9% of Kentucky's statewide total, more than 61% 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.
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- Kentucky statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
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- Deadliest states for drivingContext for KY
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
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- 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 GLetter index including KY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Gallatin County, Kentucky?
Gallatin County recorded 29 total traffic fatalities across 27 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 7 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Gallatin County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Gallatin County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Kentucky may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Gallatin County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Gallatin 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 Gallatin County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Gallatin County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Gallatin County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Gallatin County recorded 7 deaths in its most recent year, above 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 Gallatin 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.