COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Martin County: smaller FARS fatality book
Martin County (KY) holds a smaller FARS book (15, #2,587 of 3,137) with 3 latest-year deaths.
- 15
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 27.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Martin County ranks #2,587 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (15 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Martin County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Martin County carries a bottom-third fatality book (15 across 2016-2023, #2,587 of 3,137) at 27.5/100k.
- #486 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,587 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #28 of 98
- in KY by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost MARTIN-159 · Martin 27.5/100k · #486 of 2,328
Martin County · 27.5/100k · stable
- TREND 27.5/100k
- CAUSE #486 of 2,328
- PHOTO 15 book
- VS-ST Stable
- CRASH 15 crash
- FARS +28.4% vs KY
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How does Martin County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Martin County is 29% 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 Kentucky, Martin County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 21.4 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Martin County's rate and the state average is 6.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Pike County, at 37.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 10.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Breathitt County (54.0), Breckinridge County (52.1), Todd County (48.0), Caldwell County (47.8), Webster County (47.1), Floyd County (46.5), Carroll County (45.5), Butler County (40.4), Simpson County (39.6), Logan County (38.9), Powell County (38.5), Jackson County (38.2), Ohio County (38.1), Pike County (37.5).
Martin County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
28 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 21% 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 Martin County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Martin County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Kentucky statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for KY
- 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 KY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Martin County, Kentucky?
Martin County recorded 15 total traffic fatalities across 15 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Martin County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Martin County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Kentucky may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Martin County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Martin County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Martin County?
Martin County has a fatality rate of 27.5 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 Martin County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Martin County ranks #486 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #28 of 98 rated counties in KY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Martin County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Martin County's per-capita rate of 27.5 per 100,000 residents is above the Kentucky county average of 21.4. Visit the Kentucky state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Martin 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.