COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Hardin County, Ohio
Road fatality data for Hardin County (OH). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 43
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 7
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 23.1
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Hardin County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 7 deaths in the latest year.
Hardin County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Hardin County ranks #679 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #11 of 86 rated counties in OH. Hardin County's fatality rate of 23.1 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #679 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,575 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #11 of 86
- in OH by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost HARDIN-65 · Hardin 23.1/100k · #679 of 2,328
Hardin County · 23.1/100k · increasing
- VS-ST 23.1/100k
- CRASH #679 of 2,328
- FARS 43 book
- NHTSA Increasing
- MILE 39 crash
- POST +62.2% vs OH
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 → · Ohio state profile →
How does Hardin County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Hardin County is 63% deadlier 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 Ohio, Hardin County ranks 11 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 14.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Hardin County's rate and the state average is 8.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Fulton County, at 23.8 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Fayette County (38.2), Harrison County (35.3), Noble County (34.9), Preble County (34.5), Pike County (29.6), Gallia County (27.6), Guernsey County (26.3), Vinton County (24.1), Fulton County (23.8), Clinton County (23.8), Madison County (22.4), Carroll County (22.4), Morgan County (22.0), Hocking County (21.8).
Hardin 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 29% 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 Hardin County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Hardin County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Ohio statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for OH
- 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 OH counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Hardin County, Ohio?
Hardin County recorded 43 total traffic fatalities across 39 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 7 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Hardin County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Hardin County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Ohio may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Hardin County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Hardin 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 Hardin County?
Hardin County has a fatality rate of 23.1 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 Hardin County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Hardin County ranks #679 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #11 of 86 rated counties in OH, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Hardin County compare to the rest of Ohio?
Hardin County's per-capita rate of 23.1 per 100,000 residents is above the Ohio county average of 14.2. Visit the Ohio state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Hardin 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.