COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Lewis County, Kentucky
Road fatality data for Lewis County (KY). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 37
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 15.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
County FARS profile
Lewis County: 15.4/100k (#1,224 of 2,328), book 37 (#1,758 of 3,137).
What NHTSA FARS shows for Lewis County
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Lewis County ranks #1,224 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #58 of 98 rated counties in KY. Lewis County's fatality rate of 15.4 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,224 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,758 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #58 of 98
- in KY by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost LEWIS-135 · Lewis 15.4/100k · #1,224 of 2,328
Lewis County · 15.4/100k · stable
- FARS 15.4/100k
- NHTSA #1,224 of 2,328
- MILE 37 book
- POST Stable
- BAND 35 crash
- VOL -28.1% vs KY
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How does Lewis County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Lewis County is 28% 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 Kentucky, Lewis County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.4 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Lewis County's rate and the state average is 6.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Pike County, at 37.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 22.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Breathitt County (54.0), Breckinridge County (52.1), Todd County (48.0), Caldwell County (47.8), Webster County (47.1), Floyd County (46.5), Carroll County (45.5), Butler County (40.4), Simpson County (39.6), Logan County (38.9), Powell County (38.5), Jackson County (38.2), Ohio County (38.1), Pike County (37.5).
Lewis County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
15 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 52% 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 Lewis County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Lewis County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Kentucky statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for KY
- 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 KY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Lewis County, Kentucky?
Lewis County recorded 37 total traffic fatalities across 35 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Lewis County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Lewis County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Kentucky may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Lewis County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Lewis County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Lewis County?
Lewis County has a fatality rate of 15.4 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 Lewis County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Lewis County ranks #1,224 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #58 of 98 rated counties in KY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Lewis County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Lewis County's per-capita rate of 15.4 per 100,000 residents is below the Kentucky county average of 21.4. Visit the Kentucky state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Lewis 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.