COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Johnson County, Indiana
Road fatality data for Johnson County (IN). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 87
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 16
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 9.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Johnson County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 16 deaths in the latest year.
Johnson County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Johnson County ranks #1,815 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #73 of 84 rated counties in IN. Johnson County's fatality rate of 9.5 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,815 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #832 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #73 of 84
- in IN by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost JOHNSON-81 · Johnson 9.5/100k · #1,815 of 2,328
Johnson County · 9.5/100k · increasing
- CRASH 9.5/100k
- FARS #1,815 of 2,328
- NHTSA 87 book
- MILE Increasing
- POST 85 crash
- BAND -43.8% vs IN
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How does Johnson County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Johnson County is 44% 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 Indiana, Johnson County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 16.9 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Johnson County's rate and the state average is 7.4 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Brown County, at 25.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 16.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Spencer County (40.2), Newton County (35.8), Randolph County (33.0), Pulaski County (32.3), Whitley County (31.7), Perry County (31.2), Fulton County (29.5), Crawford County (28.7), Montgomery County (28.5), White County (28.1), Jefferson County (27.2), Steuben County (25.8), Brown County (25.6), Greene County (25.6).
Johnson County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
10 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 78% 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 Johnson County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Johnson County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Indiana statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for IN
- 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 IN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Johnson County, Indiana?
Johnson County recorded 87 total traffic fatalities across 85 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 16 fatalities. The county averages approximately 9.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Johnson County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (85 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Johnson County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Indiana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Johnson County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Johnson 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 Johnson County?
Johnson County has a fatality rate of 9.5 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Johnson County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Johnson County ranks #1,815 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #73 of 84 rated counties in IN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Johnson County compare to the rest of Indiana?
Johnson County's per-capita rate of 9.5 per 100,000 residents is below the Indiana county average of 16.9. Visit the Indiana state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Johnson 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.