COUNTY FATALITY DATA
McHenry County: smaller FARS fatality book
McHenry County (ND) holds a smaller FARS book (17, #2,506 of 3,137) with 4 latest-year deaths.
- 17
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 3.8%
- of North Dakota road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
McHenry County ranks #2,506 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (17 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
McHenry County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, McHenry County carries a bottom-third fatality book (17 across 2016-2023, #2,506 of 3,137) at 4 latest-year deaths.
- #2,506 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 44%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost MCHENRY-49 · McHenry 17 deaths
McHenry County · 4 latest · stable
- VS-ST 17 tot
- CRASH 4 yr
- FARS 17 book
- NHTSA Stable
- MILE 15 crash
- POST 1.9/yr
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How does McHenry County compare?
McHenry County recorded 4 road deaths in its most recent year, 3.8% of North Dakota'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 McHenry County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- North Dakota statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for ND
- 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 ND counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in McHenry County, North Dakota?
McHenry County recorded 17 total traffic fatalities across 15 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in McHenry County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for McHenry County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for North Dakota 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?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for McHenry County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does McHenry County compare to the rest of North Dakota?
McHenry County recorded 4 deaths in its most recent year, above the North Dakota county average of 2. Visit the North Dakota 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.