COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Palm Beach County: larger FARS fatality book
Palm Beach County (FL) holds a larger FARS book (1,524, #18 of 3,137) with 193 latest-year deaths.
- 1,524
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 193
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 12.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Palm Beach County ranks #18 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (1,524 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Palm Beach County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Palm Beach County carries a top-third fatality book (1,524 across 2016-2023, #18 of 3,137) at 12.6/100k.
- #1,499 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #18 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #56 of 65
- in FL by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost PALM-BEACH-9 · Palm Beach 12.6/100k · #1,499 of 2,328
Palm Beach County · 12.6/100k · increasing
- YOY 12.6/100k
- RATE #1,499 of 2,328
- RANK 1,524 book
- BOOK Increasing
- TREND near Pierce
- CAUSE -47.7% vs FL
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Florida state profile →
Palm Beach County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Clayton
Clayton County
12 per 100k
- Madison
Madison County
12 per 100k
- Palm Beach
Palm Beach County
13 per 100k
- Pierce
Pierce County
13 per 100k
- McLennan
McLennan County
13 per 100k
What this shows Palm Beach County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Palm Beach County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Palm Beach County is 48% 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 Florida, Palm Beach County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 24.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Palm Beach County's rate and the state average is 11.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Bradford County, at 35.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 23.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Glades County (86.0), Hardee County (58.2), Dixie County (57.3), Madison County (54.0), Calhoun County (52.0), Gadsden County (47.9), Franklin County (47.6), Levy County (45.1), Suwannee County (41.2), Gulf County (38.2), Hamilton County (37.1), Hendry County (36.9), De Soto County (36.1), Bradford County (35.9).
Palm Beach 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 64% 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
Counties with similar FARS profiles
Two cross-state peer sets for Palm Beach County. Same-state rate comparisons stay in the chart above; these neighborhoods are nearest other-state counties with population at least 250,000.
Similar per-capita fatality rate
Nearest counties by deaths per 100,000 residents (12.6 here), outside Florida.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (1,524 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Palm Beach County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Palm Beach County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Florida statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for FL
- 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 PLetter index including FL counties
- PIERCE County, WA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- MCLENNAN County, TX fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- CLAYTON County, GA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- MADISON County, AL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Palm Beach County, Florida?
Palm Beach County recorded 1,524 total traffic fatalities across 1,423 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 193 fatalities. The county averages approximately 169.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Palm Beach County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (1,423 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Palm Beach County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Florida may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Palm Beach County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Palm Beach County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Palm Beach County?
Palm Beach County has a fatality rate of 12.6 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 Palm Beach County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Palm Beach County ranks #1,499 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #56 of 65 rated counties in FL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Palm Beach County compare to the rest of Florida?
Palm Beach County's per-capita rate of 12.6 per 100,000 residents is below the Florida county average of 24.1. Visit the Florida state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Palm Beach 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.