COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Gates County: higher-rate fatality band
Gates County (NC) is in the higher per-capita third: 29.0/100k (#429 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 25
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 29.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Stable
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Gates County ranks #429 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (29.0/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Gates County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Gates County sits in the higher-rate third at 29.0 per 100k (#429 of 2,328), #13 of 94 in NC.
- #429 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,168 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #13 of 94
- in NC by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost GATES-73 · Gates 29.0/100k · #429 of 2,328
Gates County · 29.0/100k · stable
- PHOTO 29.0/100k
- VS-ST #429 of 2,328
- CRASH 25 book
- FARS Stable
- NHTSA 24 crash
- MILE +54.5% vs NC
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How does Gates County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Gates County is 54% deadlier 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 North Carolina, Gates County ranks 13 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 18.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Gates County's rate and the state average is 10.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Edgecombe County, at 28.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Robeson County (55.4), Scotland County (52.4), Montgomery County (49.8), Bertie County (47.3), Halifax County (44.4), Sampson County (41.9), Duplin County (38.4), Warren County (37.2), Alexander County (32.9), Anson County (32.0), Columbus County (31.9), Bladen County (30.5), Edgecombe County (28.7), Swain County (28.7).
Gates County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
29 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 18% 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 Gates County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Gates County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- North Carolina statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NC
- 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 NC counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Gates County, North Carolina?
Gates County recorded 25 total traffic fatalities across 24 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Gates County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Gates County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for North Carolina may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Gates County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Gates County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Gates County?
Gates County has a fatality rate of 29.0 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 Gates County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Gates County ranks #429 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #13 of 94 rated counties in NC, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Gates County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Gates County's per-capita rate of 29.0 per 100,000 residents is above the North Carolina county average of 18.8. Visit the North Carolina state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Gates 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.