COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Hot Spring County: higher-rate fatality band
Hot Spring County (AR) is in the higher per-capita third: 39.1/100k (#194 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 97
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 13
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 39.1
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Hot Spring County ranks #194 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (39.1/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Hot Spring County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Hot Spring County sits in the higher-rate third at 39.1 per 100k (#194 of 2,328), #9 of 58 in AR.
- #194 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #737 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #9 of 58
- in AR by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost HOT-SPRING-5 · Hot Spring 39.1/100k · #194 of 2,328
Hot Spring County · 39.1/100k · increasing
- BOOK 39.1/100k
- TREND #194 of 2,328
- CAUSE 97 book
- PHOTO Increasing
- VS-ST 86 crash
- CRASH +62.6% vs AR
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How does Hot Spring County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Hot Spring County is 62% 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 Arkansas, Hot Spring County ranks 9 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 24.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the most dangerous one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Hot Spring County's rate and the state average is 15.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Sevier County, at 38.4 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Pike County (68.6), Madison County (61.9), Little River County (59.3), Hempstead County (56.9), Grant County (54.4), Crittenden County (48.8), Jackson County (47.7), Phillips County (46.8), Sevier County (38.4), Clark County (32.9), Howard County (31.9), Randolph County (31.7), Carroll County (31.2), Franklin County (28.6).
Hot Spring County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
39 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 8% 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 Hot Spring County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Hot Spring County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Arkansas statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for AR
- 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 AR counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Hot Spring County, Arkansas?
Hot Spring County recorded 97 total traffic fatalities across 86 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 13 fatalities. The county averages approximately 10.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Hot Spring County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (86 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Hot Spring County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Arkansas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Hot Spring County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Hot Spring 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 Hot Spring County?
Hot Spring County has a fatality rate of 39.1 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the most dangerous one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Hot Spring County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Hot Spring County ranks #194 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #9 of 58 rated counties in AR, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Hot Spring County compare to the rest of Arkansas?
Hot Spring County's per-capita rate of 39.1 per 100,000 residents is above the Arkansas county average of 24.1. Visit the Arkansas state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Hot Spring 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.