COUNTY FATALITY DATA
La Paz County: higher-rate fatality band
La Paz County (AZ) is in the higher per-capita third: 131.7/100k (#1 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 137
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 22
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 131.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
La Paz County ranks #1 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (131.7/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
La Paz County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, La Paz County sits in the higher-rate third at 131.7 per 100k (#1 of 2,328), #1 of 14 in AZ.
- #1 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #509 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #1 of 14
- in AZ by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost LA-PAZ-12 · La Paz 131.7/100k · #1 of 2,328
La Paz County · 131.7/100k · increasing
- CRASH 131.7/100k
- FARS #1 of 2,328
- NHTSA 137 book
- MILE Increasing
- POST 114 crash
- BAND +304.6% vs AZ
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How does La Paz County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
La Paz County is 4.0× 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 14 rated counties in Arizona, La Paz County ranks 1 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 32.5 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 La Paz County's rate and the state average is 99.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Coconino County, at 38.8 per 100,000 (a difference of 92.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Coconino County (38.8), Navajo County (35.7), Apache County (35.4), Mohave County (34.0), Gila County (29.6), Graham County (27.8), Cochise County (24.1), Yavapai County (18.9), Santa Cruz County (18.3), Pima County (17.2), Pinal County (16.3), Maricopa County (14.8), Yuma County (13.1).
La Paz County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
132 Higher than most in the bottom 1% 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
More road safety data related to La Paz County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- La Paz County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Arizona statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for AZ
- 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 LLetter index including AZ counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in La Paz County, Arizona?
La Paz County recorded 137 total traffic fatalities across 114 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 22 fatalities. The county averages approximately 15.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in La Paz County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (114 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for La Paz County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Arizona may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in La Paz County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in La Paz 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 La Paz County?
La Paz County has a fatality rate of 131.7 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 La Paz County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, La Paz County ranks #1 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #1 of 14 rated counties in AZ, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does La Paz County compare to the rest of Arizona?
La Paz County's per-capita rate of 131.7 per 100,000 residents is above the Arizona county average of 32.5. Visit the Arizona state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for La Paz 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.