COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Madera County: larger FARS fatality book
Madera County (CA) holds a larger FARS book (286, #208 of 3,137) with 28 latest-year deaths.
- 286
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 28
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 17.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Madera County ranks #208 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (286 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Madera County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Madera County carries a top-third fatality book (286 across 2016-2023, #208 of 3,137) at 17.2/100k.
- #1,054 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #208 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #21 of 54
- in CA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost MADERA-39 · Madera 17.2/100k · #1,054 of 2,328
Madera County · 17.2/100k · increasing
- CRASH 17.2/100k
- FARS #1,054 of 2,328
- NHTSA 286 book
- MILE Increasing
- POST 245 crash
- BAND +1.7% vs CA
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How does Madera County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Madera County is About the same as 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 California, Madera County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 16.9 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Madera County's rate and the state average is 0.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Colusa County, at 22.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 5.5). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Trinity County (51.1), Glenn County (46.2), Siskiyou County (42.0), Inyo County (37.8), Tuolumne County (35.1), Calaveras County (30.1), Lake County (28.0), Amador County (26.3), Kings County (24.9), Mendocino County (24.7), Lassen County (24.3), Sutter County (23.5), Yuba County (23.3), Colusa County (22.7).
Madera County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
17 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 45% 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 Madera County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Madera County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- California statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for CA
- 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 MLetter index including CA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Madera County, California?
Madera County recorded 286 total traffic fatalities across 245 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 28 fatalities. The county averages approximately 31.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Madera County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (245 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Madera County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for California may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Madera County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Madera 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 Madera County?
Madera County has a fatality rate of 17.2 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 Madera County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Madera County ranks #1,054 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #21 of 54 rated counties in CA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Madera County compare to the rest of California?
Madera County's per-capita rate of 17.2 per 100,000 residents is above the California county average of 16.9. Visit the California state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Madera 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.