COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Presque Isle County: smaller FARS fatality book
Presque Isle County (MI) holds a smaller FARS book (16, #2,550 of 3,137) with 2 latest-year deaths.
- 16
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 15.1
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Presque Isle County ranks #2,550 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (16 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Presque Isle County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Presque Isle County carries a bottom-third fatality book (16 across 2016-2023, #2,550 of 3,137) at 15.1/100k.
- #1,258 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,550 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #32 of 74
- in MI by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost PRESQUE-ISLE · Presque Isle 15.1/100k · #1,258 of 2,328
Presque Isle County · 15.1/100k · stable
- VS-ST 15.1/100k
- CRASH #1,258 of 2,328
- FARS 16 book
- NHTSA Stable
- MILE 15 crash
- POST +0.2% vs MI
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How does Presque Isle County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Presque Isle County is About the same as 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 Michigan, Presque Isle County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 15.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Presque Isle County's rate and the state average is 0.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Calhoun County, at 19.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 4.4). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Mackinac County (55.3), Roscommon County (50.3), Arenac County (39.6), Benzie County (32.5), Wexford County (29.3), Clare County (28.7), Sanilac County (27.2), Lake County (23.6), Manistee County (23.5), Kalkaska County (21.6), Missaukee County (19.6), Newaygo County (19.6), Calhoun County (19.5), Lenawee County (19.5).
Presque Isle 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 54% 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 Presque Isle County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Presque Isle County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Michigan statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MI
- 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 MI counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Presque Isle County, Michigan?
Presque Isle County recorded 16 total traffic fatalities across 15 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Presque Isle County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Presque Isle County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Michigan may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Presque Isle County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Presque Isle County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Presque Isle County?
Presque Isle County has a fatality rate of 15.1 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 Presque Isle County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Presque Isle County ranks #1,258 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #32 of 74 rated counties in MI, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Presque Isle County compare to the rest of Michigan?
Presque Isle County's per-capita rate of 15.1 per 100,000 residents is above the Michigan county average of 15.1. Visit the Michigan state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Presque Isle 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.