COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Graham County, Arizona
Road fatality data for Graham County (AZ). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 75
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 11
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 27.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Graham County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 11 deaths in the latest year.
Graham County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Graham County ranks #472 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #7 of 14 rated counties in AZ. Graham County's fatality rate of 27.8 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #472 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #970 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #7 of 14
- in AZ by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost GRAHAM-9 · Graham 27.8/100k · #472 of 2,328
Graham County · 27.8/100k · increasing
- CAUSE 27.8/100k
- PHOTO #472 of 2,328
- VS-ST 75 book
- CRASH Increasing
- FARS 60 crash
- NHTSA -14.6% vs AZ
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How does Graham County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Graham 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 14 rated counties in Arizona, Graham County ranks 7 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 32.5 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Graham County's rate and the state average is 4.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Gila County, at 29.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.8). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: La Paz County (131.7), Coconino County (38.8), Navajo County (35.7), Apache County (35.4), Mohave County (34.0), Gila County (29.6), Cochise County (24.1), Yavapai County (18.9), Santa Cruz County (18.3), Pima County (17.2), Pinal County (16.3), Maricopa County (14.8), Yuma County (13.1).
Graham County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
28 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 20% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Graham County
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- Graham County vs other counties by rate Per-100k fatality comparison
- Arizona statewide fatality data All counties in this state
- Deadliest states for driving Context for AZ
- State fatality changes Year-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. counties Alphabetical county index
- All state profiles 51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparison Route-level lookup tool
- National statistics download FARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality data Methodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road risk Rate denominator explained
- Counties starting with G Letter index including AZ counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Graham County, Arizona?
Graham County recorded 75 total traffic fatalities across 60 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 11 fatalities. The county averages approximately 8.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Graham County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (60 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Graham County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Arizona 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?
Graham County has a fatality rate of 27.8 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 Graham County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Graham County ranks #472 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #7 of 14 rated counties in AZ, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Graham County compare to the rest of Arizona?
Graham County's per-capita rate of 27.8 per 100,000 residents is below the Arizona county average of 32.5. Visit the Arizona 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.