COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Mecosta County: lower-rate fatality band
Mecosta County (MI) is in the lower per-capita third: 7.3/100k (#2,019 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 36
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 7.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Mecosta County ranks #2,019 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (7.3/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Mecosta County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Mecosta County sits in the lower-rate third at 7.3 per 100k (#2,019 of 2,328), #60 of 74 in MI.
- #2,019 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,792 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #60 of 74
- in MI by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost MECOSTA-107 · Mecosta 7.3/100k · #2,019 of 2,328
Mecosta County · 7.3/100k · stable
- YOY 7.3/100k
- RATE #2,019 of 2,328
- RANK 36 book
- BOOK Stable
- TREND 34 crash
- CAUSE -51.6% vs MI
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How does Mecosta County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Mecosta County is 52% 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 Michigan, Mecosta County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 15.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Mecosta County's rate and the state average is 7.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Calhoun County, at 19.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 12.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Mackinac County (55.3), Roscommon County (50.3), Arenac County (39.6), Benzie County (32.5), Wexford County (29.3), Clare County (28.7), Sanilac County (27.2), Lake County (23.6), Manistee County (23.5), Kalkaska County (21.6), Missaukee County (19.6), Newaygo County (19.6), Calhoun County (19.5), Lenawee County (19.5).
Mecosta County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
7 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 86% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Mecosta County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Mecosta County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Michigan statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MI
- 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 MI counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Mecosta County, Michigan?
Mecosta County recorded 36 total traffic fatalities across 34 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Mecosta County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Mecosta County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Michigan may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Mecosta County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Mecosta County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Mecosta County?
Mecosta County has a fatality rate of 7.3 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Mecosta County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Mecosta County ranks #2,019 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #60 of 74 rated counties in MI, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Mecosta County compare to the rest of Michigan?
Mecosta County's per-capita rate of 7.3 per 100,000 residents is below the Michigan county average of 15.1. Visit the Michigan state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Mecosta 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.