COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Natrona County, Wyoming
Road fatality data for Natrona County (WY). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 69
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 10
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 12.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
County FARS profile
Natrona County: 12.5/100k (#1,513 of 2,328), book 69 (#1,053 of 3,137).
What NHTSA FARS shows for Natrona County
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Natrona County ranks #1,513 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #12 of 15 rated counties in WY. Natrona County's fatality rate of 12.5 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,513 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,053 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #12 of 15
- in WY by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost NATRONA-25 · Natrona 12.5/100k · #1,513 of 2,328
Natrona County · 12.5/100k · stable
- CRASH 12.5/100k
- FARS #1,513 of 2,328
- NHTSA 69 book
- MILE Stable
- POST 60 crash
- BAND -56.8% vs WY
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How does Natrona County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Natrona County is 57% 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 Wyoming, Natrona County ranks 12 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 29.0 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Natrona County's rate and the state average is 16.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Big Horn County, at 16.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 4.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Carbon County (83.7), Goshen County (55.4), Sweetwater County (48.5), Lincoln County (43.1), Fremont County (32.7), Converse County (29.0), Uinta County (28.9), Albany County (26.1), Campbell County (23.2), Park County (19.5), Big Horn County (16.6), Laramie County (7.9), Teton County (4.3), Sheridan County (3.1).
Natrona County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
13 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 65% 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 Natrona County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Natrona County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Wyoming statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for WY
- 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 NLetter index including WY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Natrona County, Wyoming?
Natrona County recorded 69 total traffic fatalities across 60 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 10 fatalities. The county averages approximately 7.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Natrona County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (60 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Natrona County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Wyoming may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Natrona County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Natrona County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Natrona County?
Natrona County has a fatality rate of 12.5 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Natrona County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Natrona County ranks #1,513 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #12 of 15 rated counties in WY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Natrona County compare to the rest of Wyoming?
Natrona County's per-capita rate of 12.5 per 100,000 residents is below the Wyoming county average of 29.0. Visit the Wyoming state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Natrona 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.