COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Phelps County, Nebraska
Road fatality data for Phelps County (NE). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 14
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.4%
- of Nebraska road deaths
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Phelps County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 1 deaths in the latest year.
Phelps County on a falling FARS trend
Phelps County recorded 1 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls, 0.4% of Nebraska's statewide total.
- #2,637 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 19%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost PHELPS-137 · Phelps 14 deaths
Phelps County · 1 latest · decreasing
- CAUSE 14 tot
- PHOTO 1 yr
- VS-ST 14 book
- CRASH Decreasing
- FARS 13 crash
- NHTSA 1.6/yr
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How does Phelps County compare?
Phelps County recorded 1 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.4% of Nebraska's statewide total, more than 19% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Phelps County, Nebraska?
Phelps County recorded 14 total traffic fatalities across 13 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Phelps County?
With a small recorded crash count (13), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Phelps County. Statewide data for Nebraska may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Phelps County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Phelps County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Phelps County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Phelps County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls.
How does Phelps County compare to the rest of Nebraska?
Phelps County recorded 1 deaths in its most recent year, below the Nebraska county average of 2. Visit the Nebraska state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Phelps 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.