COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Lewis County: lower-rate fatality band
Lewis County (NY) is in the lower per-capita third: 7.5/100k (#1,998 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 30
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 7.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Lewis County ranks #1,998 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (7.5/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Lewis County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Lewis County sits in the lower-rate third at 7.5 per 100k (#1,998 of 2,328), #38 of 61 in NY.
- #1,998 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,005 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #38 of 61
- in NY by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost LEWIS-49 · Lewis 7.5/100k · #1,998 of 2,328
Lewis County · 7.5/100k · increasing
- CAUSE 7.5/100k
- PHOTO #1,998 of 2,328
- VS-ST 30 book
- CRASH Increasing
- FARS 29 crash
- NHTSA -23.8% vs NY
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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 23% 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 New York, Lewis County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 9.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Lewis County's rate and the state average is 2.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Oswego County, at 13.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 6.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Columbia County (28.1), Orleans County (20.4), Ontario County (18.7), Seneca County (18.5), Cattaraugus County (17.2), Washington County (16.7), Essex County (16.3), Yates County (16.3), Genesee County (15.6), St Lawrence County (15.0), Allegany County (15.0), Tioga County (14.7), Wayne County (14.3), Oswego County (13.5).
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
8 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 86% 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
- New York statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NY
- 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 NY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Lewis County, New York?
Lewis County recorded 30 total traffic fatalities across 29 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.3 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 New York may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Lewis County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Lewis 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 Lewis County?
Lewis County has a fatality rate of 7.5 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties 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 #1,998 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #38 of 61 rated counties in NY, 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 New York?
Lewis County's per-capita rate of 7.5 per 100,000 residents is below the New York county average of 9.8. Visit the New York 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.