COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Neosho County: smaller FARS fatality book
Neosho County (KS) holds a smaller FARS book (21, #2,342 of 3,137) with 3 latest-year deaths.
- 21
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 19.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Neosho County ranks #2,342 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (21 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Neosho County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Neosho County carries a bottom-third fatality book (21 across 2016-2023, #2,342 of 3,137) at 19.5/100k.
- #872 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,342 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #11 of 36
- in KS by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost NEOSHO-133 · Neosho 19.5/100k · #872 of 2,328
Neosho County · 19.5/100k · stable
- RATE 19.5/100k
- RANK #872 of 2,328
- BOOK 21 book
- TREND Stable
- CAUSE 19 crash
- PHOTO +24.1% vs KS
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How does Neosho County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Neosho County is 24% deadlier 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 Kansas, Neosho County ranks 11 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 15.7 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Neosho County's rate and the state average is 3.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Franklin County, at 19.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.4). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Marion County (42.8), Cherokee County (31.5), Labette County (30.4), Sumner County (26.9), Butler County (23.3), Lyon County (21.8), Dickinson County (21.7), Harvey County (20.9), Bourbon County (20.8), Barton County (20.1), Franklin County (19.1), Osage County (19.0), Reno County (17.9), Miami County (17.0).
Neosho County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
20 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 37% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Neosho County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Neosho County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Kansas statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for KS
- 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 KS counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Neosho County, Kansas?
Neosho County recorded 21 total traffic fatalities across 19 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Neosho County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Neosho County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Kansas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Neosho County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Neosho County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Neosho County?
Neosho County has a fatality rate of 19.5 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 Neosho County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Neosho County ranks #872 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #11 of 36 rated counties in KS, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Neosho County compare to the rest of Kansas?
Neosho County's per-capita rate of 19.5 per 100,000 residents is above the Kansas county average of 15.7. Visit the Kansas state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Neosho 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.