COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Madison County, Iowa
Road fatality data for Madison County (IA). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 23
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 23.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Above 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 #646 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #14 of 68 rated counties in IA. Madison County's fatality rate of 23.6 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #646 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,259 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #14 of 68
- in IA by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost MADISON-121 · Madison 23.6/100k · #646 of 2,328
Madison County · 23.6/100k · decreasing
- MILE 23.6/100k
- POST #646 of 2,328
- BAND 23 book
- VOL Decreasing
- AVG 23 crash
- YOY +49.6% vs IA
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How does Madison County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Madison County is 49% 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 Iowa, Madison County ranks 14 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 Madison County's rate and the state average is 7.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Wright County, at 23.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Louisa County (66.6), Union County (50.4), Harrison County (47.7), Cass County (38.1), Floyd County (32.6), Grundy County (32.3), Iowa County (30.5), Cedar County (27.3), Poweshiek County (27.1), Page County (26.6), Boone County (26.3), Winneshiek County (25.2), Wright County (23.7), Webster County (21.9).
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
24 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 28% 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
- Iowa statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for IA
- 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 IA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Madison County, Iowa?
Madison County recorded 23 total traffic fatalities across 23 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.6 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 Iowa 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 23.6 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 Madison County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Madison County ranks #646 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #14 of 68 rated counties in IA, 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 Iowa?
Madison County's per-capita rate of 23.6 per 100,000 residents is above the Iowa county average of 15.8. Visit the Iowa 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.