COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Hamilton County: lower-rate fatality band
Hamilton County (IN) is in the lower per-capita third: 6.5/100k (#2,094 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 144
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 24
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 6.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Hamilton County ranks #2,094 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (6.5/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Hamilton County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Hamilton County sits in the lower-rate third at 6.5 per 100k (#2,094 of 2,328), #81 of 84 in IN.
- #2,094 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #471 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #81 of 84
- in IN by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost HAMILTON-57 · Hamilton 6.5/100k · #2,094 of 2,328
Hamilton County · 6.5/100k · increasing
- TREND 6.5/100k
- CAUSE #2,094 of 2,328
- PHOTO 144 book
- VS-ST Increasing
- CRASH near District Of Columbia
- FARS -61.6% vs IN
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 → · Indiana state profile →
Hamilton County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Hamilton
Hamilton County
7 per 100k
- District O…
District Of Columbia County
7 per 100k
- Ocean
Ocean County
7 per 100k
- Santa Clara
Santa Clara County
7 per 100k
- Union
Union County
7 per 100k
What this shows Hamilton County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Hamilton County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Hamilton County is 62% 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 Indiana, Hamilton County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 16.9 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Hamilton County's rate and the state average is 10.4 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Brown County, at 25.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 19.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Spencer County (40.2), Newton County (35.8), Randolph County (33.0), Pulaski County (32.3), Whitley County (31.7), Perry County (31.2), Fulton County (29.5), Crawford County (28.7), Montgomery County (28.5), White County (28.1), Jefferson County (27.2), Steuben County (25.8), Brown County (25.6), Greene County (25.6).
Hamilton County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
7 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 90% 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 Hamilton 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 (6.5 here), outside Indiana.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (144 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Hamilton County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Hamilton County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Indiana statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for IN
- 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 HLetter index including IN counties
- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA County, DC fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- OCEAN County, NJ fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- SANTA CLARA County, CA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- UNION County, NJ fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Hamilton County, Indiana?
Hamilton County recorded 144 total traffic fatalities across 131 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 24 fatalities. The county averages approximately 16.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Hamilton County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (131 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Hamilton County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Indiana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Hamilton County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Hamilton 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 Hamilton County?
Hamilton County has a fatality rate of 6.5 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Hamilton County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Hamilton County ranks #2,094 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #81 of 84 rated counties in IN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Hamilton County compare to the rest of Indiana?
Hamilton County's per-capita rate of 6.5 per 100,000 residents is below the Indiana county average of 16.9. Visit the Indiana state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Hamilton 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.