COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Greene County: larger FARS fatality book
Greene County (MO) holds a larger FARS book (332, #171 of 3,137) with 54 latest-year deaths.
- 332
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 54
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 17.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Greene County ranks #171 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (332 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Greene County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Greene County carries a top-third fatality book (332 across 2016-2023, #171 of 3,137) at 17.7/100k.
- #1,016 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #171 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #51 of 84
- in MO by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost GREENE-77 · Greene 17.7/100k · #1,016 of 2,328
Greene County · 17.7/100k · increasing
- PHOTO 17.7/100k
- VS-ST #1,016 of 2,328
- CRASH 332 book
- FARS Increasing
- NHTSA near Charleston
- MILE -18.8% vs MO
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Missouri state profile →
Greene County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Knox
Knox County
17 per 100k
- Pima
Pima County
17 per 100k
- Jefferson
Jefferson County
17 per 100k
- Greene
Greene County
18 per 100k
- Charleston
Charleston County
18 per 100k
What this shows Greene County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Greene County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Greene County is 19% 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 Missouri, Greene County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Greene County's rate and the state average is 4.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Lafayette County, at 30.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 12.4). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Ripley County (74.0), Pemiscot County (54.7), Morgan County (54.6), Barry County (53.9), Lawrence County (51.5), Douglas County (49.1), Ralls County (47.7), Bates County (43.1), New Madrid County (38.9), Bollinger County (37.9), Saline County (34.7), Stone County (33.7), Wright County (30.9), Lafayette County (30.1).
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
18 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 43% 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
Counties with similar FARS profiles
Two cross-state peer sets for Greene County. Same-state rate comparisons stay in the chart above; these neighborhoods are nearest other-state counties with population at least 250,000.
Similar per-capita fatality rate
Nearest counties by deaths per 100,000 residents (17.7 here), outside Missouri.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (332 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
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
- Missouri statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MO
- 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 MO counties
- CHARLESTON County, SC fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- JEFFERSON County, KY fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- KNOX County, TN fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- PIMA County, AZ fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Greene County, Missouri?
Greene County recorded 332 total traffic fatalities across 309 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 54 fatalities. The county averages approximately 36.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Greene County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (309 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Greene County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Missouri 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 17.7 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 Greene County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Greene County ranks #1,016 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #51 of 84 rated counties in MO, 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 Missouri?
Greene County's per-capita rate of 17.7 per 100,000 residents is below the Missouri county average of 21.8. Visit the Missouri 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.