COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Pike County: higher-rate fatality band
Pike County (AR) is in the higher per-capita third: 68.6/100k (#21 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 16
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 7
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 68.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Stable
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Pike County ranks #21 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (68.6/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Pike County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Pike County sits in the higher-rate third at 68.6 per 100k (#21 of 2,328), #1 of 58 in AR.
- #21 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,549 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #1 of 58
- in AR by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost PIKE-109-AR · Pike 68.6/100k · #21 of 2,328
Pike County · 68.6/100k · stable
- FARS 68.6/100k
- NHTSA #21 of 2,328
- MILE 16 book
- POST Stable
- BAND 15 crash
- VOL +185.2% vs AR
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How does Pike County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Pike County is 2.8× 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 Arkansas, Pike County ranks 1 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 24.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the most dangerous one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Pike County's rate and the state average is 44.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Madison County, at 61.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 6.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Madison County (61.9), Little River County (59.3), Hempstead County (56.9), Grant County (54.4), Crittenden County (48.8), Jackson County (47.7), Phillips County (46.8), Hot Spring County (39.1), Sevier County (38.4), Clark County (32.9), Howard County (31.9), Randolph County (31.7), Carroll County (31.2), Franklin County (28.6).
Pike County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
69 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 1% 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 Pike County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Pike County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Arkansas statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for AR
- 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 AR counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Pike County, Arkansas?
Pike County recorded 16 total traffic fatalities across 15 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 7 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Pike County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Pike County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Arkansas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Pike County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Pike County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Pike County?
Pike County has a fatality rate of 68.6 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the most dangerous one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Pike County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Pike County ranks #21 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #1 of 58 rated counties in AR, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Pike County compare to the rest of Arkansas?
Pike County's per-capita rate of 68.6 per 100,000 residents is above the Arkansas county average of 24.1. Visit the Arkansas state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Pike 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.