COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Noble County: higher-rate fatality band
Noble County (OH) is in the higher per-capita third: 34.9/100k (#276 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 28
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 34.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Stable
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Noble County ranks #276 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (34.9/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Noble County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Noble County sits in the higher-rate third at 34.9 per 100k (#276 of 2,328), #3 of 86 in OH.
- #276 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,079 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #3 of 86
- in OH by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost NOBLE-121 · Noble 34.9/100k · #276 of 2,328
Noble County · 34.9/100k · stable
- CRASH 34.9/100k
- FARS #276 of 2,328
- NHTSA 28 book
- MILE Stable
- POST 25 crash
- BAND +145.1% vs OH
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How does Noble County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Noble County is 2.5× 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 Ohio, Noble County ranks 3 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 14.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Noble County's rate and the state average is 20.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Harrison County, at 35.3 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.4). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Fayette County (38.2), Harrison County (35.3), Preble County (34.5), Pike County (29.6), Gallia County (27.6), Guernsey County (26.3), Vinton County (24.1), Fulton County (23.8), Clinton County (23.8), Hardin County (23.1), Madison County (22.4), Carroll County (22.4), Morgan County (22.0), Hocking County (21.8).
Noble County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
35 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 12% 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 Noble County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Noble County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Ohio statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for OH
- 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 OH counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Noble County, Ohio?
Noble County recorded 28 total traffic fatalities across 25 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Noble County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Noble County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Ohio may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Noble County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Noble County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Noble County?
Noble County has a fatality rate of 34.9 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Noble County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Noble County ranks #276 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #3 of 86 rated counties in OH, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Noble County compare to the rest of Ohio?
Noble County's per-capita rate of 34.9 per 100,000 residents is above the Ohio county average of 14.2. Visit the Ohio state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Noble 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.