COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Ripley County: higher-rate fatality band
Ripley County (MO) is in the higher per-capita third: 74.0/100k (#11 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 32
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 8
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 74.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Ripley County ranks #11 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (74.0/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Ripley County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Ripley County sits in the higher-rate third at 74.0 per 100k (#11 of 2,328), #1 of 84 in MO.
- #11 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,939 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #1 of 84
- in MO by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost RIPLEY-181 · Ripley 74.0/100k · #11 of 2,328
Ripley County · 74.0/100k · increasing
- AVG 74.0/100k
- YOY #11 of 2,328
- RATE 32 book
- RANK Increasing
- BOOK 27 crash
- TREND +239.6% vs MO
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How does Ripley County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Ripley County is 3.4× 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 Missouri, Ripley County ranks 1 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 21.8 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 Ripley County's rate and the state average is 52.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Pemiscot County, at 54.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 19.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Pemiscot County (54.7), Morgan County (54.6), Barry County (53.9), Lawrence County (51.5), Douglas County (49.1), Ralls County (47.7), Bates County (43.1), New Madrid County (38.9), Bollinger County (37.9), Saline County (34.7), Stone County (33.7), Wright County (30.9), Lafayette County (30.1), Dunklin County (29.6).
Ripley County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
74 Higher than most in the bottom 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 Ripley County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Ripley County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Missouri statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MO
- 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 MO counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Ripley County, Missouri?
Ripley County recorded 32 total traffic fatalities across 27 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 8 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Ripley County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Ripley County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Missouri may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Ripley County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Ripley 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 Ripley County?
Ripley County has a fatality rate of 74.0 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 Ripley County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Ripley County ranks #11 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #1 of 84 rated counties in MO, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Ripley County compare to the rest of Missouri?
Ripley County's per-capita rate of 74.0 per 100,000 residents is above the Missouri county average of 21.8. Visit the Missouri state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Ripley 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.