COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Gladwin County: smaller FARS fatality book
Gladwin County (MI) holds a smaller FARS book (20, #2,375 of 3,137) with 3 latest-year deaths.
- 20
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 11.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Gladwin County ranks #2,375 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (20 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Gladwin County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Gladwin County carries a bottom-third fatality book (20 across 2016-2023, #2,375 of 3,137) at 11.6/100k.
- #1,583 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,375 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #48 of 74
- in MI by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost GLADWIN-51 · Gladwin 11.6/100k · #1,583 of 2,328
Gladwin County · 11.6/100k · stable
- RANK 11.6/100k
- BOOK #1,583 of 2,328
- TREND 20 book
- CAUSE Stable
- PHOTO 17 crash
- VS-ST -23.0% vs MI
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How does Gladwin County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Gladwin County is 23% 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 Michigan, Gladwin County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 15.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Gladwin County's rate and the state average is 3.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Calhoun County, at 19.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 7.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Mackinac County (55.3), Roscommon County (50.3), Arenac County (39.6), Benzie County (32.5), Wexford County (29.3), Clare County (28.7), Sanilac County (27.2), Lake County (23.6), Manistee County (23.5), Kalkaska County (21.6), Missaukee County (19.6), Newaygo County (19.6), Calhoun County (19.5), Lenawee County (19.5).
Gladwin County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
12 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 68% 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 Gladwin County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Gladwin County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Michigan statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MI
- 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 MI counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Gladwin County, Michigan?
Gladwin County recorded 20 total traffic fatalities across 17 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Gladwin County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Gladwin County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Michigan may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Gladwin County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Gladwin County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Gladwin County?
Gladwin County has a fatality rate of 11.6 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 Gladwin County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Gladwin County ranks #1,583 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #48 of 74 rated counties in MI, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Gladwin County compare to the rest of Michigan?
Gladwin County's per-capita rate of 11.6 per 100,000 residents is below the Michigan county average of 15.1. Visit the Michigan state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Gladwin 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.