COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Mathews County: smaller FARS fatality book
Mathews County (VA) holds a smaller FARS book (14, #2,629 of 3,137) with 1 latest-year deaths.
- 14
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.1%
- of Virginia road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Mathews County ranks #2,629 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (14 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Mathews County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Mathews County carries a bottom-third fatality book (14 across 2016-2023, #2,629 of 3,137) at 1 latest-year deaths.
- #2,629 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 19%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost MATHEWS-115 · Mathews 14 deaths
Mathews County · 1 latest · stable
- PHOTO 14 tot
- VS-ST 1 yr
- CRASH 14 book
- FARS Stable
- NHTSA 13 crash
- MILE 1.6/yr
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How does Mathews County compare?
Mathews County recorded 1 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.1% of Virginia's statewide total, more than 19% 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 Mathews County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Virginia statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for VA
- 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 VA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Mathews County, Virginia?
Mathews County recorded 14 total traffic fatalities across 13 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Mathews County?
With a small recorded crash count (13), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Mathews County. Statewide data for Virginia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Mathews County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Mathews County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Mathews County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Mathews County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls.
How does Mathews County compare to the rest of Virginia?
Mathews County recorded 1 deaths in its most recent year, below the Virginia county average of 7. Visit the Virginia state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Mathews 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.