COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Lee County: lower-rate fatality band
Lee County (IL) is in the lower per-capita third: 5.9/100k (#2,152 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 40
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 5.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Lee County ranks #2,152 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (5.9/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Lee County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Lee County sits in the lower-rate third at 5.9 per 100k (#2,152 of 2,328), #75 of 81 in IL.
- #2,152 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,673 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #75 of 81
- in IL by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost LEE-103 · Lee 5.9/100k · #2,152 of 2,328
Lee County · 5.9/100k · increasing
- TREND 5.9/100k
- CAUSE #2,152 of 2,328
- PHOTO 40 book
- VS-ST Increasing
- CRASH 34 crash
- FARS -69.0% vs IL
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How does Lee County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Lee County is 69% 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 Illinois, Lee County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 19.0 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 Lee County's rate and the state average is 13.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Ford County, at 30.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 24.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Mason County (55.9), Pike County (55.8), Cumberland County (48.7), Montgomery County (47.0), Lawrence County (40.5), Saline County (39.3), Richland County (38.7), Iroquois County (38.3), Bond County (36.5), Union County (36.0), Ogle County (31.2), Jefferson County (30.3), Ford County (30.2), Stephenson County (30.2).
Lee County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
6 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 92% 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 Lee County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Lee County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Illinois statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for IL
- 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 IL counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Lee County, Illinois?
Lee County recorded 40 total traffic fatalities across 34 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Lee County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Lee County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Illinois may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Lee County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Lee 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 Lee County?
Lee County has a fatality rate of 5.9 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 Lee County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Lee County ranks #2,152 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #75 of 81 rated counties in IL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Lee County compare to the rest of Illinois?
Lee County's per-capita rate of 5.9 per 100,000 residents is below the Illinois county average of 19.0. Visit the Illinois state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Lee 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.