COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Jefferson County: larger FARS fatality book
Jefferson County (AL) holds a larger FARS book (778, #46 of 3,137) with 112 latest-year deaths.
- 778
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 112
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 16.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Jefferson County ranks #46 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (778 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Jefferson County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Jefferson County carries a top-third fatality book (778 across 2016-2023, #46 of 3,137) at 16.9/100k.
- #1,080 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #46 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #43 of 61
- in AL by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost JEFFERSON-73 · Jefferson 16.9/100k · #1,080 of 2,328
Jefferson County · 16.9/100k · increasing
- CRASH 16.9/100k
- FARS #1,080 of 2,328
- NHTSA 778 book
- MILE Increasing
- POST near Kalamazoo
- BAND -35.7% vs AL
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 → · Alabama state profile →
Jefferson County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Sussex
Sussex County
17 per 100k
- Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo County
17 per 100k
- Jefferson
Jefferson County
17 per 100k
- Buncombe
Buncombe County
17 per 100k
- San Joaquin
San Joaquin County
17 per 100k
What this shows Jefferson County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Jefferson County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Jefferson County is 36% 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 Alabama, Jefferson County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 26.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Jefferson County's rate and the state average is 9.4 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Crenshaw County, at 38.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 21.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Conecuh County (71.6), Winston County (55.1), Marengo County (53.5), Chambers County (52.8), Dallas County (49.8), Choctaw County (49.0), Coosa County (48.7), Cleburne County (44.8), Clarke County (44.8), Barbour County (44.7), Butler County (43.5), Cherokee County (39.0), Lawrence County (38.8), Crenshaw County (38.2).
Jefferson 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 46% 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 Jefferson 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 (16.9 here), outside Alabama.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (778 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Jefferson County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Jefferson County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Alabama statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for AL
- 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 JLetter index including AL counties
- KALAMAZOO County, MI fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- BUNCOMBE County, NC fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- SAN JOAQUIN County, CA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- SUSSEX County, DE fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Jefferson County, Alabama?
Jefferson County recorded 778 total traffic fatalities across 735 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 112 fatalities. The county averages approximately 86.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Jefferson County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (735 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Jefferson County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Alabama may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Jefferson County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County?
Jefferson County has a fatality rate of 16.9 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 Jefferson County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Jefferson County ranks #1,080 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #43 of 61 rated counties in AL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Jefferson County compare to the rest of Alabama?
Jefferson County's per-capita rate of 16.9 per 100,000 residents is below the Alabama county average of 26.3. Visit the Alabama state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Jefferson 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.