COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Pasco County: larger FARS fatality book
Pasco County (FL) holds a larger FARS book (800, #45 of 3,137) with 94 latest-year deaths.
- 800
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 94
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 14.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Pasco County ranks #45 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (800 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Pasco County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Pasco County carries a top-third fatality book (800 across 2016-2023, #45 of 3,137) at 14.9/100k.
- #1,281 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #45 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #44 of 65
- in FL by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost PASCO-101 · Pasco 14.9/100k · #1,281 of 2,328
Pasco County · 14.9/100k · increasing
- VOL 14.9/100k
- AVG #1,281 of 2,328
- YOY 800 book
- RATE Increasing
- RANK near Bell
- BOOK -38.2% 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 →
Pasco County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Bell
Bell County
15 per 100k
- Fresno
Fresno County
15 per 100k
- Madison
Madison County
15 per 100k
- Maricopa
Maricopa County
15 per 100k
- Pasco
Pasco County
15 per 100k
What this shows Pasco County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Pasco County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Pasco County is 38% 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, Pasco 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 Pasco County's rate and the state average is 9.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Bradford County, at 35.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 21.0). 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).
Pasco County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
15 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 55% 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 Pasco 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 (14.9 here), outside Florida.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (800 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Pasco County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Pasco 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
- BELL County, TX fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- FRESNO County, CA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- MADISON County, IL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- MARICOPA County, AZ fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Pasco County, Florida?
Pasco County recorded 800 total traffic fatalities across 760 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 94 fatalities. The county averages approximately 88.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Pasco County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (760 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Pasco County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Florida may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Pasco County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Pasco 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 Pasco County?
Pasco County has a fatality rate of 14.9 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 Pasco County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Pasco County ranks #1,281 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #44 of 65 rated counties in FL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Pasco County compare to the rest of Florida?
Pasco County's per-capita rate of 14.9 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 Pasco 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.