COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Hart County, Georgia
Road fatality data for Hart County (GA). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 50
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 6
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 21.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Hart County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 6 deaths in the latest year.
Hart County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Hart County ranks #735 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #45 of 122 rated counties in GA. Hart County's fatality rate of 21.8 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #735 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,405 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #45 of 122
- in GA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost HART-147 · Hart 21.8/100k · #735 of 2,328
Hart County · 21.8/100k · increasing
- BAND 21.8/100k
- VOL #735 of 2,328
- AVG 50 book
- YOY Increasing
- RATE 47 crash
- RANK +5.8% vs GA
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How does Hart County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Hart 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 Georgia, Hart County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 20.6 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Hart County's rate and the state average is 1.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Candler County, at 36.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 14.4). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: McIntosh County (78.3), Bleckley County (48.1), Towns County (46.0), Dooly County (45.5), Brantley County (43.5), Peach County (41.7), Heard County (41.5), Habersham County (41.0), Chattooga County (39.6), Cook County (39.5), Pike County (39.1), Decatur County (37.8), Murray County (36.6), Candler County (36.2).
Hart County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
22 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 31% 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 Hart County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Hart County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Georgia statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for GA
- 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 GA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Hart County, Georgia?
Hart County recorded 50 total traffic fatalities across 47 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 6 fatalities. The county averages approximately 5.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Hart County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Hart County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Georgia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Hart County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Hart 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 Hart County?
Hart County has a fatality rate of 21.8 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 Hart County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Hart County ranks #735 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #45 of 122 rated counties in GA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Hart County compare to the rest of Georgia?
Hart County's per-capita rate of 21.8 per 100,000 residents is above the Georgia county average of 20.6. Visit the Georgia state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Hart 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.