COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Piscataquis County, Maine
Road fatality data for Piscataquis County (ME). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 24
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 17.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Piscataquis County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 3 deaths in the latest year.
Piscataquis County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Piscataquis County ranks #1,057 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #2 of 15 rated counties in ME. Piscataquis County's fatality rate of 17.2 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,057 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,233 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #2 of 15
- in ME by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost PISCATAQUIS- · Piscataquis 17.2/100k · #1,057 of 2,328
Piscataquis County · 17.2/100k · increasing
- TREND 17.2/100k
- CAUSE #1,057 of 2,328
- PHOTO 24 book
- VS-ST Increasing
- CRASH 23 crash
- FARS +48.2% vs ME
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How does Piscataquis County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Piscataquis County is 48% 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 Maine, Piscataquis County ranks 2 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 11.6 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Piscataquis County's rate and the state average is 5.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Hancock County, at 17.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.5). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Hancock County (17.7), Lincoln County (16.4), Franklin County (16.2), Oxford County (13.4), Washington County (12.7), Penobscot County (12.2), Somerset County (11.7), Androscoggin County (11.4), Kennebec County (9.4), Aroostook County (8.9), York County (8.2), Waldo County (7.4), Cumberland County (6.4), Knox County (4.9).
Piscataquis County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
17 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 45% 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 Piscataquis County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Piscataquis County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Maine statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for ME
- 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 ME counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Piscataquis County, Maine?
Piscataquis County recorded 24 total traffic fatalities across 23 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Piscataquis County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Piscataquis County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Maine may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Piscataquis County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Piscataquis 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 Piscataquis County?
Piscataquis County has a fatality rate of 17.2 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 Piscataquis County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Piscataquis County ranks #1,057 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #2 of 15 rated counties in ME, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Piscataquis County compare to the rest of Maine?
Piscataquis County's per-capita rate of 17.2 per 100,000 residents is above the Maine county average of 11.6. Visit the Maine state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Piscataquis 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.