COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Lake County: larger FARS fatality book
Lake County (FL) holds a larger FARS book (502, #89 of 3,137) with 85 latest-year deaths.
- 502
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 85
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 20.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Lake County ranks #89 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (502 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Lake County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Lake County carries a top-third fatality book (502 across 2016-2023, #89 of 3,137) at 20.0/100k.
- #835 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #89 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #29 of 65
- in FL by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost LAKE-69 · Lake 20.0/100k · #835 of 2,328
Lake County · 20.0/100k · increasing
- PHOTO 20.0/100k
- VS-ST #835 of 2,328
- CRASH 502 book
- FARS Increasing
- NHTSA near Dekalb
- MILE -17.0% vs FL
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 → · Florida state profile →
Lake County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Kern
Kern County
19 per 100k
- Davidson
Davidson County
19 per 100k
- Dekalb
Dekalb County
20 per 100k
- Lake
Lake County
20 per 100k
- Merced
Merced County
20 per 100k
What this shows Lake County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Lake County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Lake County is 17% 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 Florida, Lake County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 24.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Lake County's rate and the state average is 4.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Bradford County, at 35.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 15.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Glades County (86.0), Hardee County (58.2), Dixie County (57.3), Madison County (54.0), Calhoun County (52.0), Gadsden County (47.9), Franklin County (47.6), Levy County (45.1), Suwannee County (41.2), Gulf County (38.2), Hamilton County (37.1), Hendry County (36.9), De Soto County (36.1), Bradford County (35.9).
Lake County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
20 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 36% 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 Lake 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 (20.0 here), outside Florida.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (502 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Lake County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Lake County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Florida statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for FL
- 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 FL counties
- DEKALB County, GA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- MERCED County, CA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- DAVIDSON County, TN fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- KERN County, CA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Lake County, Florida?
Lake County recorded 502 total traffic fatalities across 449 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 85 fatalities. The county averages approximately 55.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Lake County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (449 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Lake County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Florida may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Lake County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Lake 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 Lake County?
Lake County has a fatality rate of 20.0 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 Lake County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Lake County ranks #835 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #29 of 65 rated counties in FL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Lake County compare to the rest of Florida?
Lake County's per-capita rate of 20.0 per 100,000 residents is below the Florida county average of 24.1. Visit the Florida state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Lake 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.