COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Hill County: smaller FARS fatality book
Hill County (MT) holds a smaller FARS book (16, #2,536 of 3,137) with 2 latest-year deaths.
- 16
- Total Fatalities (2017-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 12.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Hill County ranks #2,536 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (16 across 2017-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Hill County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Hill County carries a bottom-third fatality book (16 across 2017-2023, #2,536 of 3,137) at 12.3/100k.
- #1,524 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,536 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #15 of 19
- in MT by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost HILL-41 · Hill 12.3/100k · #1,524 of 2,328
Hill County · 12.3/100k · stable
- TREND 12.3/100k
- CAUSE #1,524 of 2,328
- PHOTO 16 book
- VS-ST Stable
- CRASH 15 crash
- FARS -49.5% vs MT
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How does Hill County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Hill County is 50% 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 Montana, Hill County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 24.4 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Hill County's rate and the state average is 12.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Gallatin County, at 13.4 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Big Horn County (70.6), Carbon County (61.3), Lincoln County (41.1), Park County (33.5), Sanders County (29.2), Roosevelt County (29.1), Lake County (24.0), Jefferson County (23.0), Glacier County (22.0), Flathead County (20.2), Missoula County (18.9), Yellowstone County (15.8), Ravalli County (14.7), Gallatin County (13.4).
Hill County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
12 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 65% 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 Hill County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Hill County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Montana statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MT
- 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 MT counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Hill County, Montana?
Hill County recorded 16 total traffic fatalities across 15 reported crashes over the data period (2017-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Hill County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Hill County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Montana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Hill County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Hill County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Hill County?
Hill County has a fatality rate of 12.3 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 Hill County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Hill County ranks #1,524 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #15 of 19 rated counties in MT, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Hill County compare to the rest of Montana?
Hill County's per-capita rate of 12.3 per 100,000 residents is below the Montana county average of 24.4. Visit the Montana state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Hill 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 2017-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.