COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Goshen County: higher-rate fatality band
Goshen County (WY) is in the higher per-capita third: 55.4/100k (#57 of 2,328). Data period: 2017-2023.
- 24
- Total Fatalities (2017-2023)
- 7
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 55.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Stable
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Goshen County ranks #57 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (55.4/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Goshen County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Goshen County sits in the higher-rate third at 55.4 per 100k (#57 of 2,328), #2 of 15 in WY.
- #57 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,211 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #2 of 15
- in WY by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost GOSHEN-15 · Goshen 55.4/100k · #57 of 2,328
Goshen County · 55.4/100k · stable
- PHOTO 55.4/100k
- VS-ST #57 of 2,328
- CRASH 24 book
- FARS Stable
- NHTSA 19 crash
- MILE +91.3% vs WY
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How does Goshen County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Goshen County is 91% 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 Wyoming, Goshen County ranks 2 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 29.0 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the most dangerous one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Goshen County's rate and the state average is 26.4 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Sweetwater County, at 48.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 6.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Carbon County (83.7), Sweetwater County (48.5), Lincoln County (43.1), Fremont County (32.7), Converse County (29.0), Uinta County (28.9), Albany County (26.1), Campbell County (23.2), Park County (19.5), Big Horn County (16.6), Natrona County (12.5), Laramie County (7.9), Teton County (4.3), Sheridan County (3.1).
Goshen County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
55 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 2% 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 Goshen County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Goshen County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Wyoming statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for WY
- 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 WY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Goshen County, Wyoming?
Goshen County recorded 24 total traffic fatalities across 19 reported crashes over the data period (2017-2023). The most recent year saw 7 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Goshen County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Goshen County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Wyoming may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Goshen County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Goshen County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Goshen County?
Goshen County has a fatality rate of 55.4 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the most dangerous one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Goshen County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Goshen County ranks #57 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #2 of 15 rated counties in WY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Goshen County compare to the rest of Wyoming?
Goshen County's per-capita rate of 55.4 per 100,000 residents is above the Wyoming county average of 29.0. Visit the Wyoming state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Goshen 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 2017-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.