COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Graham County, North Carolina
Road fatality data for Graham County (NC). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 31
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.3%
- of North Carolina road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Graham County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 5 deaths in the latest year.
Graham County on a rising FARS trend
Graham County recorded 5 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls, 0.3% of North Carolina's statewide total.
- #1,960 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 51%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost GRAHAM-75 · Graham 31 deaths
Graham County · 5 latest · increasing
- NHTSA 31 tot
- MILE 5 yr
- POST 31 book
- BAND Increasing
- VOL 29 crash
- AVG 3.4/yr
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How does Graham County compare?
Graham County recorded 5 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.3% of North Carolina's statewide total, more than 51% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
More road safety data related to Graham County
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- North Carolina statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
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- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NC
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
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- 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 NC counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Graham County, North Carolina?
Graham County recorded 31 total traffic fatalities across 29 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Graham County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Graham County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for North Carolina may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Graham County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Graham 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 Graham County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Graham County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Graham County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Graham County recorded 5 deaths in its most recent year, below the North Carolina county average of 16. Visit the North Carolina state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Graham 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.