COUNTY FATALITY DATA
McHenry County: lower-rate fatality band
McHenry County (IL) is in the lower per-capita third: 3.2/100k (#2,298 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 183
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 10
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 3.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
McHenry County ranks #2,298 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (3.2/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
McHenry County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, McHenry County sits in the lower-rate third at 3.2 per 100k (#2,298 of 2,328), #81 of 81 in IL.
- #2,298 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #350 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #81 of 81
- in IL by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost MCHENRY-111 · McHenry 3.2/100k · #2,298 of 2,328
McHenry County · 3.2/100k · stable
- RATE 3.2/100k
- RANK #2,298 of 2,328
- BOOK 183 book
- TREND Stable
- CAUSE near Bronx
- PHOTO -83.2% vs IL
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 → · Illinois state profile →
McHenry County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Suffolk
Suffolk County
3 per 100k
- McHenry
McHenry County
3 per 100k
- Bronx
Bronx County
3 per 100k
- Hudson
Hudson County
4 per 100k
- Queens
Queens County
4 per 100k
What this shows McHenry County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does McHenry County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
McHenry 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 Illinois, McHenry County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 19.0 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 McHenry County's rate and the state average is 15.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Ford County, at 30.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 27.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Mason County (55.9), Pike County (55.8), Cumberland County (48.7), Montgomery County (47.0), Lawrence County (40.5), Saline County (39.3), Richland County (38.7), Iroquois County (38.3), Bond County (36.5), Union County (36.0), Ogle County (31.2), Jefferson County (30.3), Ford County (30.2), Stephenson County (30.2).
McHenry County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
3 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
Counties with similar FARS profiles
Two cross-state peer sets for McHenry 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 (3.2 here), outside Illinois.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (183 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to McHenry County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- McHenry County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Illinois statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for IL
- 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 IL counties
- BRONX County, NY fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- HUDSON County, NJ fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- QUEENS County, NY fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- SUFFOLK County, MA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in McHenry County, Illinois?
McHenry County recorded 183 total traffic fatalities across 157 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 10 fatalities. The county averages approximately 20.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in McHenry County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (157 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for McHenry County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Illinois may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in McHenry County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in McHenry County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in McHenry County?
McHenry County has a fatality rate of 3.2 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 McHenry County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, McHenry County ranks #2,298 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #81 of 81 rated counties in IL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does McHenry County compare to the rest of Illinois?
McHenry County's per-capita rate of 3.2 per 100,000 residents is below the Illinois county average of 19.0. Visit the Illinois state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for McHenry 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.