COUNTY FATALITY DATA

Gentry County: smaller FARS fatality book

Gentry County (MO) holds a smaller FARS book (9, #2,835 of 3,137) with 2 latest-year deaths.

9
Total Fatalities (2018-2023)
2
Latest Year Deaths
Low count
0.2%
of Missouri road deaths
Stable
Trend

Smaller fatality book

Gentry County ranks #2,835 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (9 across 2018-2023) - bottom-third book size.

Gentry County in the smaller-book third

According to NHTSA FARS, Gentry County carries a bottom-third fatality book (9 across 2018-2023, #2,835 of 3,137) at 2 latest-year deaths.

#2,835 of 3,137
smaller-book third
27%
of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
Stable
fatality trend

FARS county milepost

Milepost GENTRY-75 · Gentry 9 deaths

Gentry County · 2 latest · stable

  • MILE 9 tot
  • POST 2 yr
  • BAND 9 book
  • VOL Stable
  • AVG 9 crash
  • YOY 1.0/yr

Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Missouri state profile →

How does Gentry County compare?

Gentry County 2 deaths
Missouri county average 9 deaths
U.S. county average 13 deaths

Gentry County recorded 2 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.2% of Missouri's statewide total, more than 27% 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: 2018-2023.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many traffic fatalities occurred in Gentry County, Missouri?

Gentry County recorded 9 total traffic fatalities across 9 reported crashes over the data period (2018-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.0 fatalities per year.

What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Gentry County?

With a small recorded crash count (9), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Gentry County. Statewide data for Missouri may provide additional context.

Is the trend of road fatalities in Gentry County increasing or decreasing?

The trend in Gentry County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.

What is the fatality rate per capita in Gentry County?

Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Gentry County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls.

How does Gentry County compare to the rest of Missouri?

Gentry County recorded 2 deaths in its most recent year, below the Missouri county average of 9. Visit the Missouri state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.

Where does the road fatality data for Gentry 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 2018-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.