COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Grady County: larger FARS fatality book
Grady County (OK) holds a larger FARS book (107, #654 of 3,137) with 11 latest-year deaths.
- 107
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 11
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 19.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Stable
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Grady County ranks #654 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (107 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Grady County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Grady County carries a top-third fatality book (107 across 2016-2023, #654 of 3,137) at 19.2/100k.
- #902 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #654 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #33 of 56
- in OK by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost GRADY-51 · Grady 19.2/100k · #902 of 2,328
Grady County · 19.2/100k · stable
- FARS 19.2/100k
- NHTSA #902 of 2,328
- MILE 107 book
- POST Stable
- BAND 97 crash
- VOL -23.7% vs OK
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How does Grady County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Grady County is 24% 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 Oklahoma, Grady County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 25.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Grady County's rate and the state average is 6.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Seminole County, at 29.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 10.5). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Love County (106.8), Choctaw County (70.0), Beckham County (54.4), McCurtain County (52.2), Ottawa County (42.9), Lincoln County (40.5), Texas County (39.3), Pawnee County (37.8), Osage County (34.7), Atoka County (34.4), Kingfisher County (32.3), Payne County (31.2), Caddo County (30.5), Seminole County (29.7).
Grady County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
19 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 39% 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 Grady County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Grady County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Oklahoma statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for OK
- 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 OK counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Grady County, Oklahoma?
Grady County recorded 107 total traffic fatalities across 97 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 11 fatalities. The county averages approximately 11.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Grady County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (97 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Grady County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Oklahoma may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Grady County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Grady County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Grady County?
Grady County has a fatality rate of 19.2 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 Grady County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Grady County ranks #902 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #33 of 56 rated counties in OK, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Grady County compare to the rest of Oklahoma?
Grady County's per-capita rate of 19.2 per 100,000 residents is below the Oklahoma county average of 25.2. Visit the Oklahoma state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Grady 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.