COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Henry County, Ohio
Road fatality data for Henry County (OH). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 51
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 18.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Stable
- Trend
County FARS profile
Henry County: 18.2/100k (#989 of 2,328), book 51 (#1,382 of 3,137).
What NHTSA FARS shows for Henry County
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Henry County ranks #989 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #25 of 86 rated counties in OH. Henry County's fatality rate of 18.2 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #989 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,382 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #25 of 86
- in OH by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost HENRY-69 · Henry 18.2/100k · #989 of 2,328
Henry County · 18.2/100k · stable
- AVG 18.2/100k
- YOY #989 of 2,328
- RATE 51 book
- RANK Stable
- BOOK 46 crash
- TREND +27.8% vs OH
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How does Henry County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Henry County is 28% 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, Henry County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 14.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Henry County's rate and the state average is 4.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Morgan County, at 22.0 per 100,000 (a difference of 3.8). 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), Hardin County (23.1), Madison County (22.4), Carroll County (22.4), Morgan County (22.0).
Henry 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 42% 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 Henry County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Henry 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 Henry County, Ohio?
Henry County recorded 51 total traffic fatalities across 46 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 5.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Henry County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Henry County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Ohio may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Henry County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Henry County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Henry County?
Henry County has a fatality rate of 18.2 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 Henry County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Henry County ranks #989 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #25 of 86 rated counties in OH, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Henry County compare to the rest of Ohio?
Henry County's per-capita rate of 18.2 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 Henry 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.