COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Gooding County: higher-rate fatality band
Gooding County (ID) is in the higher per-capita third: 24.9/100k (#581 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 35
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 24.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Stable
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Gooding County ranks #581 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (24.9/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Gooding County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Gooding County sits in the higher-rate third at 24.9 per 100k (#581 of 2,328), #10 of 30 in ID.
- #581 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,817 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #10 of 30
- in ID by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost GOODING-47 · Gooding 24.9/100k · #581 of 2,328
Gooding County · 24.9/100k · stable
- PHOTO 24.9/100k
- VS-ST #581 of 2,328
- CRASH 35 book
- FARS Stable
- NHTSA 33 crash
- MILE +17.5% vs ID
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How does Gooding County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Gooding 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 Idaho, Gooding County ranks 10 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 21.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Gooding County's rate and the state average is 3.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Valley County, at 23.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Jerome County (70.6), Idaho County (44.7), Teton County (39.8), Elmore County (37.0), Payette County (33.0), Cassia County (31.1), Benewah County (28.9), Fremont County (28.2), Washington County (26.3), Valley County (23.7), Jefferson County (23.4), Minidoka County (22.2), Blaine County (20.0), Gem County (19.0).
Gooding County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
25 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 25% 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 Gooding County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Gooding County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Idaho statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for ID
- 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 ID counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Gooding County, Idaho?
Gooding County recorded 35 total traffic fatalities across 33 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Gooding County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Gooding County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Idaho may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Gooding County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Gooding County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Gooding County?
Gooding County has a fatality rate of 24.9 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 Gooding County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Gooding County ranks #581 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #10 of 30 rated counties in ID, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Gooding County compare to the rest of Idaho?
Gooding County's per-capita rate of 24.9 per 100,000 residents is above the Idaho county average of 21.2. Visit the Idaho state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Gooding 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.