COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Garvin County: higher-rate fatality band
Garvin County (OK) is in the higher per-capita third: 23.2/100k (#671 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 71
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 6
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 23.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Stable
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Garvin County ranks #671 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (23.2/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Garvin County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Garvin County sits in the higher-rate third at 23.2 per 100k (#671 of 2,328), #24 of 56 in OK.
- #671 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,021 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #24 of 56
- in OK by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost GARVIN-49 · Garvin 23.2/100k · #671 of 2,328
Garvin County · 23.2/100k · stable
- NHTSA 23.2/100k
- MILE #671 of 2,328
- POST 71 book
- BAND Stable
- VOL 64 crash
- AVG -7.8% vs OK
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How does Garvin County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Garvin County is About the same as 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 Oklahoma, Garvin County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 25.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Garvin County's rate and the state average is 2.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Seminole County, at 29.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 6.5). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Love County (106.8), Choctaw County (70.0), Beckham County (54.4), McCurtain County (52.2), Ottawa County (42.9), Lincoln County (40.5), Texas County (39.3), Pawnee County (37.8), Osage County (34.7), Atoka County (34.4), Kingfisher County (32.3), Payne County (31.2), Caddo County (30.5), Seminole County (29.7).
Garvin County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
23 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 29% 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 Garvin County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Garvin County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Oklahoma statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for OK
- 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 GLetter index including OK counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Garvin County, Oklahoma?
Garvin County recorded 71 total traffic fatalities across 64 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 6 fatalities. The county averages approximately 7.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Garvin County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (64 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Garvin County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Oklahoma may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Garvin County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Garvin County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Garvin County?
Garvin County has a fatality rate of 23.2 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Garvin County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Garvin County ranks #671 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #24 of 56 rated counties in OK, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Garvin County compare to the rest of Oklahoma?
Garvin County's per-capita rate of 23.2 per 100,000 residents is below the Oklahoma county average of 25.2. Visit the Oklahoma state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Garvin 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.