COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Red Willow County: smaller FARS fatality book
Red Willow County (NE) holds a smaller FARS book (16, #2,551 of 3,137) with 1 latest-year deaths.
- 16
- Total Fatalities (2017-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 9.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Red Willow County ranks #2,551 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (16 across 2017-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Red Willow County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Red Willow County carries a bottom-third fatality book (16 across 2017-2023, #2,551 of 3,137) at 9.6/100k.
- #1,803 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,551 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #17 of 25
- in NE by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost RED-WILLOW-1 · Red Willow 9.6/100k · #1,803 of 2,328
Red Willow County · 9.6/100k · stable
- PHOTO 9.6/100k
- VS-ST #1,803 of 2,328
- CRASH 16 book
- FARS Stable
- NHTSA 14 crash
- MILE -45.7% vs NE
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How does Red Willow County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Red Willow County is 46% 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 Nebraska, Red Willow County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 17.7 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Red Willow County's rate and the state average is 8.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Madison County, at 11.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.6). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Box Butte County (65.5), Colfax County (37.9), Custer County (37.8), Cass County (32.8), Saunders County (29.8), Washington County (28.4), Dakota County (28.2), Lincoln County (21.0), Buffalo County (15.8), Hall County (14.5), York County (13.9), Dawson County (12.5), Otoe County (12.2), Madison County (11.2).
Red Willow County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
10 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 77% 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 Red Willow County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Red Willow County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Nebraska statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NE
- 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 RLetter index including NE counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Red Willow County, Nebraska?
Red Willow County recorded 16 total traffic fatalities across 14 reported crashes over the data period (2017-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Red Willow County?
With a small recorded crash count (14), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Red Willow County. Statewide data for Nebraska may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Red Willow County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Red Willow County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Red Willow County?
Red Willow County has a fatality rate of 9.6 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Red Willow County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Red Willow County ranks #1,803 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #17 of 25 rated counties in NE, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Red Willow County compare to the rest of Nebraska?
Red Willow County's per-capita rate of 9.6 per 100,000 residents is below the Nebraska county average of 17.7. Visit the Nebraska state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Red Willow 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 2017-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.