COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Garfield County: lower-rate fatality band
Garfield County (CO) is in the lower per-capita third: 8.0/100k (#1,961 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 87
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 8.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Garfield County ranks #1,961 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (8.0/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Garfield County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Garfield County sits in the lower-rate third at 8.0 per 100k (#1,961 of 2,328), #28 of 33 in CO.
- #1,961 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #831 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #28 of 33
- in CO by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost GARFIELD-45 · Garfield 8.0/100k · #1,961 of 2,328
Garfield County · 8.0/100k · stable
- VS-ST 8.0/100k
- CRASH #1,961 of 2,328
- FARS 87 book
- NHTSA Stable
- MILE 74 crash
- POST -49.3% vs CO
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How does Garfield County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Garfield County is 49% 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 Colorado, Garfield County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 15.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Garfield County's rate and the state average is 7.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Fremont County, at 13.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 5.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Park County (38.6), Routt County (35.9), Archuleta County (35.2), Logan County (29.1), Rio Grande County (26.8, limited data), Montezuma County (26.4), Pueblo County (23.6), La Plata County (21.3), Morgan County (20.3), Delta County (18.9), Gunnison County (17.3, limited data), Summit County (16.4), Weld County (16.1), Fremont County (13.9).
Garfield County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
8 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 84% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Garfield County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Garfield County vs other counties by rate Per-100k fatality comparison
- Colorado statewide fatality data All counties in this state
- Deadliest states for driving Context for CO
- 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 CO counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Garfield County, Colorado?
Garfield County recorded 87 total traffic fatalities across 74 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 9.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Garfield County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (74 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Garfield County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Colorado may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Garfield County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Garfield County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Garfield County?
Garfield County has a fatality rate of 8.0 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 Garfield County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Garfield County ranks #1,961 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #28 of 33 rated counties in CO, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Garfield County compare to the rest of Colorado?
Garfield County's per-capita rate of 8.0 per 100,000 residents is below the Colorado county average of 15.8. Visit the Colorado state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Garfield 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.