COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Rio Grande County: smaller FARS fatality book
Rio Grande County (CO) holds a smaller FARS book (15, #2,593 of 3,137) with 3 latest-year deaths.
- 15
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 26.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Rio Grande County ranks #2,593 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (15 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Rio Grande County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Rio Grande County carries a bottom-third fatality book (15 across 2016-2023, #2,593 of 3,137) at 26.8/100k.
- #512 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,593 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #5 of 33
- in CO by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost RIO-GRANDE-1 · Rio Grande 26.8/100k · #512 of 2,328
Rio Grande County · 26.8/100k · stable
- RANK 26.8/100k
- BOOK #512 of 2,328
- TREND 15 book
- CAUSE Stable
- PHOTO 15 crash
- VS-ST +70.0% vs CO
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How does Rio Grande County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Rio Grande County is 70% 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 Colorado, Rio Grande County ranks 5 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 15.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Rio Grande County's rate and the state average is 11.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Montezuma County, at 26.4 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.4). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Park County (38.6), Routt County (35.9), Archuleta County (35.2), Logan County (29.1), Montezuma County (26.4), Pueblo County (23.6), La Plata County (21.3), Morgan County (20.3), Delta County (18.9), Gunnison County (17.3), Summit County (16.4), Weld County (16.1), Fremont County (13.9), Las Animas County (13.9).
Rio Grande County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
27 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 22% 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 Rio Grande County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Rio Grande County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Colorado statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for CO
- 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 CO counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Rio Grande County, Colorado?
Rio Grande County recorded 15 total traffic fatalities across 15 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Rio Grande County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Rio Grande County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Colorado may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Rio Grande County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Rio Grande County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Rio Grande County?
Rio Grande County has a fatality rate of 26.8 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Rio Grande County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Rio Grande County ranks #512 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #5 of 33 rated counties in CO, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Rio Grande County compare to the rest of Colorado?
Rio Grande County's per-capita rate of 26.8 per 100,000 residents is above the Colorado county average of 15.8. Visit the Colorado state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Rio Grande 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.