COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Hillsborough County: lower-rate fatality band
Hillsborough County (NH) is in the lower per-capita third: 5.4/100k (#2,179 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 206
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 23
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 5.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Hillsborough County ranks #2,179 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (5.4/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Hillsborough County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Hillsborough County sits in the lower-rate third at 5.4 per 100k (#2,179 of 2,328), #9 of 10 in NH.
- #2,179 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #307 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #9 of 10
- in NH by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost HILLSBOROUGH · Hillsborough 5.4/100k · #2,179 of 2,328
Hillsborough County · 5.4/100k · increasing
- TREND 5.4/100k
- CAUSE #2,179 of 2,328
- PHOTO 206 book
- VS-ST Increasing
- CRASH near Alameda
- FARS -50.2% vs NH
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 → · New Hampshire state profile →
Hillsborough County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Denton
Denton County
5 per 100k
- Hillsborough
Hillsborough County
5 per 100k
- Alameda
Alameda County
5 per 100k
- Stark
Stark County
5 per 100k
- Prince Wil…
Prince William County
6 per 100k
What this shows Hillsborough County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Hillsborough County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Hillsborough 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 10 rated counties in New Hampshire, Hillsborough County ranks 9 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 10.8 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 Hillsborough County's rate and the state average is 5.4 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Strafford County, at 6.8 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.4). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Carroll County (17.2), Cheshire County (16.7), Grafton County (15.0), Belknap County (13.8), Merrimack County (12.7), Coos County (9.6), Rockingham County (9.0), Strafford County (6.8), Sullivan County (2.3).
Hillsborough County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
5 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 93% 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 Hillsborough 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 (5.4 here), outside New Hampshire.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (206 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Hillsborough County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Hillsborough County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- New Hampshire statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NH
- 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 NH counties
- ALAMEDA County, CA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- STARK County, OH fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- PRINCE WILLIAM County, VA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- DENTON County, TX fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire?
Hillsborough County recorded 206 total traffic fatalities across 197 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 23 fatalities. The county averages approximately 22.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Hillsborough County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (197 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Hillsborough County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New Hampshire may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Hillsborough County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County?
Hillsborough County has a fatality rate of 5.4 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 Hillsborough County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Hillsborough County ranks #2,179 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #9 of 10 rated counties in NH, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Hillsborough County compare to the rest of New Hampshire?
Hillsborough County's per-capita rate of 5.4 per 100,000 residents is below the New Hampshire county average of 10.8. Visit the New Hampshire state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Hillsborough 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.