COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Madison County, Nebraska
Road fatality data for Madison County (NE). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 42
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 11.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Madison County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 4 deaths in the latest year.
Madison County on a falling FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Madison County ranks #1,638 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #14 of 25 rated counties in NE. Madison County's fatality rate of 11.2 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,638 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,609 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #14 of 25
- in NE by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost MADISON-119- · Madison 11.2/100k · #1,638 of 2,328
Madison County · 11.2/100k · decreasing
- NHTSA 11.2/100k
- MILE #1,638 of 2,328
- POST 42 book
- BAND Decreasing
- VOL 36 crash
- AVG -36.6% vs NE
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 → · Nebraska state profile →
How does Madison County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Madison County is 37% 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 Nebraska, Madison County ranks 14 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 17.7 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Madison County's rate and the state average is 6.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Otoe County, at 12.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Box Butte County (65.5), Colfax County (37.9), Custer County (37.8), Cass County (32.8), Saunders County (29.8), Washington County (28.4), Dakota County (28.2), Lincoln County (21.0), Buffalo County (15.8), Hall County (14.5), York County (13.9), Dawson County (12.5), Otoe County (12.2), Holt County (9.9).
Madison County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
11 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 70% 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 Madison County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Madison County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Nebraska statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NE
- 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 NE counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Madison County, Nebraska?
Madison County recorded 42 total traffic fatalities across 36 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Madison County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Madison County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Nebraska may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Madison County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Madison County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Madison County?
Madison County has a fatality rate of 11.2 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 Madison County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Madison County ranks #1,638 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #14 of 25 rated counties in NE, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Madison County compare to the rest of Nebraska?
Madison County's per-capita rate of 11.2 per 100,000 residents is below the Nebraska county average of 17.7. Visit the Nebraska state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Madison 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.