COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Madison County, Louisiana
Road fatality data for Madison County (LA). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 32
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.5%
- of Louisiana road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Madison County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 4 deaths in the latest year.
Madison County on a rising FARS trend
Madison County recorded 4 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls, 0.5% of Louisiana's statewide total.
- #1,932 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 44%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost MADISON-65-L · Madison 32 deaths
Madison County · 4 latest · increasing
- CRASH 32 tot
- FARS 4 yr
- NHTSA 32 book
- MILE Increasing
- POST 28 crash
- BAND 3.6/yr
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How does Madison County compare?
Madison County recorded 4 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.5% of Louisiana's statewide total, more than 44% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
More road safety data related to Madison County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Louisiana statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for LA
- 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 LA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Madison County, Louisiana?
Madison County recorded 32 total traffic fatalities across 28 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.6 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 Louisiana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Madison County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Madison 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 Madison County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Madison County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Madison County compare to the rest of Louisiana?
Madison County recorded 4 deaths in its most recent year, below the Louisiana county average of 13. Visit the Louisiana 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.