COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Logan County, Colorado
Road fatality data for Logan County (CO). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 46
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 6
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 29.1
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Logan County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 6 deaths in the latest year.
Logan County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Logan County ranks #424 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #4 of 33 rated counties in CO. Logan County's fatality rate of 29.1 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #424 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,497 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #4 of 33
- in CO by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost LOGAN-75 · Logan 29.1/100k · #424 of 2,328
Logan County · 29.1/100k · increasing
- BAND 29.1/100k
- VOL #424 of 2,328
- AVG 46 book
- YOY Increasing
- RATE 40 crash
- RANK +84.6% vs CO
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 → · Colorado state profile →
How does Logan County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Logan County is 84% deadlier 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 Colorado, Logan County ranks 4 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 15.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Logan County's rate and the state average is 13.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Rio Grande County, at 26.8 per 100,000 (a difference of 2.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Park County (38.6), Routt County (35.9), Archuleta County (35.2), Rio Grande County (26.8, limited data), Montezuma County (26.4), Pueblo County (23.6), La Plata County (21.3), Morgan County (20.3), Delta County (18.9), Gunnison County (17.3, limited data), Summit County (16.4), Weld County (16.1), Fremont County (13.9), Las Animas County (13.9, limited data).
Logan County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
29 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 18% 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 Logan County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Logan County vs other counties by rate Per-100k fatality comparison
- Colorado statewide fatality data All counties in this state
- Deadliest states for driving Context for CO
- State fatality changes Year-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. counties Alphabetical county index
- All state profiles 51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparison Route-level lookup tool
- National statistics download FARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality data Methodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road risk Rate denominator explained
- Counties starting with L Letter index including CO counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Logan County, Colorado?
Logan County recorded 46 total traffic fatalities across 40 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 6 fatalities. The county averages approximately 5.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Logan County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Logan County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Colorado may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Logan County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Logan 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 Logan County?
Logan County has a fatality rate of 29.1 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Logan County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Logan County ranks #424 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #4 of 33 rated counties in CO, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Logan County compare to the rest of Colorado?
Logan County's per-capita rate of 29.1 per 100,000 residents is above the Colorado county average of 15.8. Visit the Colorado state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Logan 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.