COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Horry County: larger FARS fatality book
Horry County (SC) holds a larger FARS book (575, #68 of 3,137) with 66 latest-year deaths.
- 575
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 66
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 16.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Horry County ranks #68 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (575 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Horry County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Horry County carries a top-third fatality book (575 across 2016-2023, #68 of 3,137) at 16.6/100k.
- #1,104 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #68 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #32 of 44
- in SC by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost HORRY-51 · Horry 16.6/100k · #1,104 of 2,328
Horry County · 16.6/100k · increasing
- YOY 16.6/100k
- RATE #1,104 of 2,328
- RANK 575 book
- BOOK Increasing
- TREND near Brevard
- CAUSE -40.5% vs SC
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 → · South Carolina state profile →
Horry County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Orleans
Orleans County
17 per 100k
- Horry
Horry County
17 per 100k
- Brevard
Brevard County
17 per 100k
- Sussex
Sussex County
17 per 100k
- Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo County
17 per 100k
What this shows Horry County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Horry County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Horry County is 41% 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 South Carolina, Horry County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 27.9 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Horry County's rate and the state average is 11.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Georgetown County, at 31.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 15.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Fairfield County (73.5), Jasper County (56.6), Clarendon County (51.6), Calhoun County (49.3), Bamberg County (46.2), Marion County (45.6), Orangeburg County (44.7), Dillon County (43.3), Darlington County (43.3), Colleton County (41.2), Marlboro County (38.9), Laurens County (37.8), Chester County (34.1), Georgetown County (31.9).
Horry County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
17 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 47% 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 Horry 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 (16.6 here), outside South Carolina.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (575 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Horry County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Horry County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- South Carolina statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for SC
- 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 SC counties
- BREVARD County, FL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- SUSSEX County, DE fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- ORLEANS County, LA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- KALAMAZOO County, MI fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Horry County, South Carolina?
Horry County recorded 575 total traffic fatalities across 536 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 66 fatalities. The county averages approximately 63.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Horry County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (536 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Horry County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for South Carolina may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Horry County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Horry 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 Horry County?
Horry County has a fatality rate of 16.6 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 Horry County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Horry County ranks #1,104 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #32 of 44 rated counties in SC, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Horry County compare to the rest of South Carolina?
Horry County's per-capita rate of 16.6 per 100,000 residents is below the South Carolina county average of 27.9. Visit the South Carolina state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Horry 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.