COUNTY FATALITY DATA
McPherson County: smaller FARS fatality book
McPherson County (NE) holds a smaller FARS book (1, #3,128 of 3,137) with 0 latest-year deaths.
- 1
- Total Fatalities (2020-2020)
- 0
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.0%
- of Nebraska road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
McPherson County ranks #3,128 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (1 across 2020-2020) - bottom-third book size.
McPherson County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, McPherson County carries a bottom-third fatality book (1 across 2020-2020, #3,128 of 3,137) at 0 latest-year deaths.
- #3,128 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 9%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost MCPHERSON-11 · McPherson 1 deaths
McPherson County · 0 latest · stable
- POST 1 tot
- BAND 0 yr
- VOL 1 book
- AVG Stable
- YOY 1 crash
- RATE 0.1/yr
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How does McPherson County compare?
McPherson County recorded 0 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.0% of Nebraska's statewide total, more than 9% 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: 2020-2020.
More road safety data related to McPherson County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Nebraska statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NE
- 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 NE counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in McPherson County, Nebraska?
McPherson County recorded 1 total traffic fatalities across 1 reported crashes over the data period (2020-2020). The most recent year saw 0 fatalities. The county averages approximately 0.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in McPherson County?
With a small recorded crash count (1), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for McPherson County. Statewide data for Nebraska may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in McPherson County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in McPherson County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in McPherson County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for McPherson County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county is among the lowest raw death tolls of any U.S. county.
How does McPherson County compare to the rest of Nebraska?
McPherson County recorded 0 deaths in its most recent year, below the Nebraska county average of 2. Visit the Nebraska state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for McPherson 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 2020-2020 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.