COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Gilchrist County, Florida
Road fatality data for Gilchrist County (FL). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 42
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 20.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Gilchrist County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 4 deaths in the latest year.
Gilchrist County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Gilchrist County ranks #807 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #27 of 65 rated counties in FL. Gilchrist County's fatality rate of 20.4 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #807 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,602 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #27 of 65
- in FL by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost GILCHRIST-41 · Gilchrist 20.4/100k · #807 of 2,328
Gilchrist County · 20.4/100k · increasing
- VOL 20.4/100k
- AVG #807 of 2,328
- YOY 42 book
- RATE Increasing
- RANK 38 crash
- BOOK -15.4% vs FL
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How does Gilchrist County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Gilchrist County is 15% 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 Florida, Gilchrist County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 24.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Gilchrist County's rate and the state average is 3.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Bradford County, at 35.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 15.5). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Glades County (86.0), Hardee County (58.2), Dixie County (57.3), Madison County (54.0), Calhoun County (52.0), Gadsden County (47.9), Franklin County (47.6), Levy County (45.1), Suwannee County (41.2), Gulf County (38.2), Hamilton County (37.1), Hendry County (36.9), De Soto County (36.1), Bradford County (35.9).
Gilchrist County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
20 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 34% 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 Gilchrist County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Gilchrist County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Florida statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for FL
- 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 FL counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Gilchrist County, Florida?
Gilchrist County recorded 42 total traffic fatalities across 38 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Gilchrist County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Gilchrist County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Florida may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Gilchrist County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Gilchrist 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 Gilchrist County?
Gilchrist County has a fatality rate of 20.4 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Gilchrist County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Gilchrist County ranks #807 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #27 of 65 rated counties in FL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Gilchrist County compare to the rest of Florida?
Gilchrist County's per-capita rate of 20.4 per 100,000 residents is below the Florida county average of 24.1. Visit the Florida state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Gilchrist 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.