COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Park County, Wyoming
Road fatality data for Park County (WY). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 41
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 6
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 19.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Park County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 6 deaths in the latest year.
Park County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Park County ranks #873 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #10 of 15 rated counties in WY. Park County's fatality rate of 19.5 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #873 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,648 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #10 of 15
- in WY by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost PARK-29 · Park 19.5/100k · #873 of 2,328
Park County · 19.5/100k · increasing
- BAND 19.5/100k
- VOL #873 of 2,328
- AVG 41 book
- YOY Increasing
- RATE 33 crash
- RANK -32.7% vs WY
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How does Park County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Park County is 33% 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, Park County ranks 10 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 Park County's rate and the state average is 9.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Big Horn County, at 16.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 2.9). 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), Big Horn County (16.6), Natrona County (12.5), Laramie County (7.9), Teton County (4.3), Sheridan County (3.1).
Park 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
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Park County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Park 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 PLetter index including WY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Park County, Wyoming?
Park County recorded 41 total traffic fatalities across 33 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 6 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Park County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Park County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Wyoming may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Park County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Park 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 Park County?
Park 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 Park County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Park County ranks #873 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #10 of 15 rated counties in WY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Park County compare to the rest of Wyoming?
Park County's per-capita rate of 19.5 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 Park 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.