COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Madison County: larger FARS fatality book
Madison County (AL) holds a larger FARS book (356, #149 of 3,137) with 51 latest-year deaths.
- 356
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 51
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 12.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Madison County ranks #149 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (356 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Madison County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Madison County carries a top-third fatality book (356 across 2016-2023, #149 of 3,137) at 12.4/100k.
- #1,521 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #149 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #54 of 61
- in AL by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost MADISON-89 · Madison 12.4/100k · #1,521 of 2,328
Madison County · 12.4/100k · increasing
- YOY 12.4/100k
- RATE #1,521 of 2,328
- RANK 356 book
- BOOK Increasing
- TREND near Clayton
- CAUSE -52.8% vs AL
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 → · Alabama state profile →
Madison County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Jefferson
Jefferson County
12 per 100k
- Madison
Madison County
12 per 100k
- Clayton
Clayton County
12 per 100k
- Palm Beach
Palm Beach County
13 per 100k
- Pierce
Pierce County
13 per 100k
What this shows Madison County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Madison County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Madison County is 53% 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 Alabama, Madison County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 26.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Madison County's rate and the state average is 13.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Crenshaw County, at 38.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 25.8). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Conecuh County (71.6), Winston County (55.1), Marengo County (53.5), Chambers County (52.8), Dallas County (49.8), Choctaw County (49.0), Coosa County (48.7), Cleburne County (44.8), Clarke County (44.8), Barbour County (44.7), Butler County (43.5), Cherokee County (39.0), Lawrence County (38.8), Crenshaw County (38.2).
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
12 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 65% 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
Counties with similar FARS profiles
Two cross-state peer sets for Madison County. Same-state rate comparisons stay in the chart above; these neighborhoods are nearest other-state counties with population at least 250,000.
Similar per-capita fatality rate
Nearest counties by deaths per 100,000 residents (12.4 here), outside Alabama.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (356 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
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
- Alabama statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for AL
- 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 AL counties
- CLAYTON County, GA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- JEFFERSON County, TX fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- PALM BEACH County, FL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- PIERCE County, WA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Madison County, Alabama?
Madison County recorded 356 total traffic fatalities across 335 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 51 fatalities. The county averages approximately 39.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Madison County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (335 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Madison County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Alabama 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?
Madison County has a fatality rate of 12.4 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 Madison County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Madison County ranks #1,521 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #54 of 61 rated counties in AL, 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 Alabama?
Madison County's per-capita rate of 12.4 per 100,000 residents is below the Alabama county average of 26.3. Visit the Alabama 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.