COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Lancaster County: lower-rate fatality band
Lancaster County (NE) is in the lower per-capita third: 4.9/100k (#2,215 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 158
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 16
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 4.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Lancaster County ranks #2,215 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (4.9/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Lancaster County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Lancaster County sits in the lower-rate third at 4.9 per 100k (#2,215 of 2,328), #24 of 25 in NE.
- #2,215 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #426 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #24 of 25
- in NE by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost LANCASTER-10 · Lancaster 4.9/100k · #2,215 of 2,328
Lancaster County · 4.9/100k · increasing
- CAUSE 4.9/100k
- PHOTO #2,215 of 2,328
- VS-ST 158 book
- CRASH Increasing
- FARS near Passaic
- NHTSA -72.3% vs NE
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 → · Nebraska state profile →
Lancaster County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Fort Bend
Fort Bend County
5 per 100k
- Lancaster
Lancaster County
5 per 100k
- Passaic
Passaic County
5 per 100k
- Dane
Dane County
5 per 100k
- San Mateo
San Mateo County
5 per 100k
What this shows Lancaster County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Lancaster County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Lancaster County is 72% 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 Nebraska, Lancaster County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 17.7 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Lancaster County's rate and the state average is 12.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Madison County, at 11.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 6.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Box Butte County (65.5), Colfax County (37.9), Custer County (37.8), Cass County (32.8), Saunders County (29.8), Washington County (28.4), Dakota County (28.2), Lincoln County (21.0), Buffalo County (15.8), Hall County (14.5), York County (13.9), Dawson County (12.5), Otoe County (12.2), Madison County (11.2).
Lancaster County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
5 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 95% 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 Lancaster 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 (4.9 here), outside Nebraska.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (158 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Lancaster County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Lancaster County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Nebraska statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NE
- 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 NE counties
- PASSAIC County, NJ fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- DANE County, WI fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- SAN MATEO County, CA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- FORT BEND County, TX fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Lancaster County, Nebraska?
Lancaster County recorded 158 total traffic fatalities across 148 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 16 fatalities. The county averages approximately 17.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Lancaster County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (148 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Lancaster County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Nebraska may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Lancaster County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Lancaster 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 Lancaster County?
Lancaster County has a fatality rate of 4.9 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Lancaster County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Lancaster County ranks #2,215 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #24 of 25 rated counties in NE, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Lancaster County compare to the rest of Nebraska?
Lancaster County's per-capita rate of 4.9 per 100,000 residents is below the Nebraska county average of 17.7. Visit the Nebraska state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Lancaster 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.