COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Greene County, Tennessee
Road fatality data for Greene County (TN). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 138
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 17
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 23.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Greene County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 17 deaths in the latest year.
Greene County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Greene County ranks #659 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #32 of 87 rated counties in TN. Greene County's fatality rate of 23.4 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #659 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #502 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #32 of 87
- in TN by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost GREENE-59-TN · Greene 23.4/100k · #659 of 2,328
Greene County · 23.4/100k · increasing
- BOOK 23.4/100k
- TREND #659 of 2,328
- CAUSE 138 book
- PHOTO Increasing
- VS-ST 132 crash
- CRASH +10.8% vs TN
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How does Greene County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Greene 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 Tennessee, Greene County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 21.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Greene County's rate and the state average is 2.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is McNairy County, at 30.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 7.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Haywood County (63.5), Crockett County (57.2), Cannon County (46.5), Bledsoe County (46.5), Meigs County (43.8), Jackson County (40.4), Cocke County (40.1), Henderson County (35.6), Campbell County (34.8), Macon County (33.6), Morgan County (32.4), McMinn County (32.3), Hardeman County (31.3), McNairy County (30.6).
Greene County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
23 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 28% 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 Greene County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Greene County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Tennessee statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for TN
- 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 TN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Greene County, Tennessee?
Greene County recorded 138 total traffic fatalities across 132 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 17 fatalities. The county averages approximately 15.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Greene County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (132 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Greene County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Tennessee may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Greene County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Greene 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 Greene County?
Greene County has a fatality rate of 23.4 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 Greene County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Greene County ranks #659 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #32 of 87 rated counties in TN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Greene County compare to the rest of Tennessee?
Greene County's per-capita rate of 23.4 per 100,000 residents is above the Tennessee county average of 21.1. Visit the Tennessee state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Greene 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.