COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Road fatality data for Juniata County (PA). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 28
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 12.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Juniata County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 3 deaths in the latest year.
Juniata County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Juniata County ranks #1,459 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #28 of 63 rated counties in PA. Limited data: Juniata County's per-capita rate rests on just 3 road deaths in the year measured, so a single death more or fewer would move it by a third or more and its rank is not a like-for-like comparison with counties that have more deaths. Juniata County's fatality rate of 12.9 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,459 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,075 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #28 of 63
- in PA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost JUNIATA-67 · Juniata 12.9/100k · #1,459 of 2,328
Juniata County · 12.9/100k · increasing
- RATE 12.9/100k
- RANK #1,459 of 2,328
- BOOK 28 book
- TREND Increasing
- CAUSE 26 crash
- PHOTO -2.3% vs PA
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 → · Pennsylvania state profile →
How does Juniata County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Juniata County is About the same as 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.
Limited data: Juniata County's per-capita rate rests on just 3 road deaths in the year measured, so a single death more or fewer would move it by a third or more and its rank is not a like-for-like comparison with counties that have more deaths.
Among the 15 rated counties in Pennsylvania, Juniata County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 13.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Juniata County's rate and the state average is 0.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Crawford County, at 17.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 4.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Fulton County (62.2), Potter County (31.3), Bedford County (23.2), Bradford County (21.8), Susquehanna County (21.0), Huntingdon County (20.7), Franklin County (19.6), Mercer County (19.4), Carbon County (18.3), McKean County (17.7), Wayne County (17.6), Perry County (17.4), Mifflin County (17.4), Crawford County (17.1).
Juniata County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
13 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 62% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
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- Juniata County vs other counties by rate Per-100k fatality comparison
- Pennsylvania statewide fatality data All counties in this state
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- National statistics download FARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality data Methodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road risk Rate denominator explained
- Counties starting with J Letter index including PA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Juniata County, Pennsylvania?
Juniata County recorded 28 total traffic fatalities across 26 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Juniata County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Juniata County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Pennsylvania may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Juniata County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Juniata 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 Juniata County?
Juniata County has a fatality rate of 12.9 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 Juniata County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Juniata County ranks #1,459 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #28 of 63 rated counties in PA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. Limited data: Juniata County's per-capita rate rests on just 3 road deaths in the year measured, so a single death more or fewer would move it by a third or more and its rank is not a like-for-like comparison with counties that have more deaths. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Juniata County compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
Juniata County's per-capita rate of 12.9 per 100,000 residents is below the Pennsylvania county average of 13.2. Visit the Pennsylvania state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Juniata 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.