COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Mille Lacs County: lower-rate fatality band
Mille Lacs County (MN) is in the lower per-capita third: 10.9/100k (#1,677 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 32
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 10.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Mille Lacs County ranks #1,677 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (10.9/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Mille Lacs County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Mille Lacs County sits in the lower-rate third at 10.9 per 100k (#1,677 of 2,328), #23 of 64 in MN.
- #1,677 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,935 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #23 of 64
- in MN by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost MILLE-LACS-9 · Mille Lacs 10.9/100k · #1,677 of 2,328
Mille Lacs County · 10.9/100k · stable
- MILE 10.9/100k
- POST #1,677 of 2,328
- BAND 32 book
- VOL Stable
- AVG 30 crash
- YOY -3.5% vs MN
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How does Mille Lacs County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Mille Lacs County is About the same as 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 Minnesota, Mille Lacs County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 11.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Mille Lacs County's rate and the state average is 0.4 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Sherburne County, at 16.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 5.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Faribault County (36.0), Chippewa County (32.9), Kandiyohi County (29.7), Renville County (27.9), Watonwan County (27.1), Redwood County (26.2), Fillmore County (23.2), Houston County (21.5), Morrison County (20.4), Aitkin County (18.6), Lake County (18.4), Rice County (17.7), Becker County (17.0), Sherburne County (16.6).
Mille Lacs County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
11 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 72% 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 Mille Lacs County
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- Mille Lacs County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Minnesota statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MN
- 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 MN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota?
Mille Lacs County recorded 32 total traffic fatalities across 30 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Mille Lacs County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Mille Lacs County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Minnesota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Mille Lacs County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Mille Lacs County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Mille Lacs County?
Mille Lacs County has a fatality rate of 10.9 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 Mille Lacs County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Mille Lacs County ranks #1,677 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #23 of 64 rated counties in MN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Mille Lacs County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Mille Lacs County's per-capita rate of 10.9 per 100,000 residents is below the Minnesota county average of 11.3. Visit the Minnesota state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Mille Lacs 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.