COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Madison County: lower-rate fatality band
Madison County (ID) is in the lower per-capita third: 3.7/100k (#2,282 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 17
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 3.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Madison County ranks #2,282 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (3.7/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Madison County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Madison County sits in the lower-rate third at 3.7 per 100k (#2,282 of 2,328), #30 of 30 in ID.
- #2,282 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,505 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #30 of 30
- in ID by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost MADISON-65 · Madison 3.7/100k · #2,282 of 2,328
Madison County · 3.7/100k · stable
- TREND 3.7/100k
- CAUSE #2,282 of 2,328
- PHOTO 17 book
- VS-ST Stable
- CRASH 17 crash
- FARS -82.5% vs ID
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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 83% 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 Idaho, Madison County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Madison County's rate and the state average is 17.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Blaine County, at 20.0 per 100,000 (a difference of 16.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Jerome County (70.6), Idaho County (44.7), Teton County (39.8), Elmore County (37.0), Payette County (33.0), Cassia County (31.1), Benewah County (28.9), Fremont County (28.2), Washington County (26.3), Gooding County (24.9), Valley County (23.7), Jefferson County (23.4), Minidoka County (22.2), Blaine County (20.0).
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
4 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 98% 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
- Idaho statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for ID
- 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 ID counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Madison County, Idaho?
Madison County recorded 17 total traffic fatalities across 17 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.9 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 Idaho may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Madison County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Madison County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Madison County?
Madison County has a fatality rate of 3.7 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten 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 #2,282 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #30 of 30 rated counties in ID, 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 Idaho?
Madison County's per-capita rate of 3.7 per 100,000 residents is below the Idaho county average of 21.2. Visit the Idaho 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.