COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Roane County, Tennessee
Road fatality data for Roane County (TN). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 93
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 11
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 19.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Roane County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 11 deaths in the latest year.
Roane County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Roane County ranks #866 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #43 of 87 rated counties in TN. Roane County's fatality rate of 19.6 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #866 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #777 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #43 of 87
- in TN by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost ROANE-145 · Roane 19.6/100k · #866 of 2,328
Roane County · 19.6/100k · increasing
- MILE 19.6/100k
- POST #866 of 2,328
- BAND 93 book
- VOL Increasing
- AVG 84 crash
- YOY -7.2% vs TN
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How does Roane County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Roane 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 Tennessee, Roane County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Roane County's rate and the state average is 1.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is McNairy County, at 30.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 11.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Haywood County (63.5), Crockett County (57.2), Cannon County (46.5), Bledsoe County (46.5), Meigs County (43.8), Jackson County (40.4), Cocke County (40.1), Henderson County (35.6), Campbell County (34.8), Macon County (33.6), Morgan County (32.4), McMinn County (32.3), Hardeman County (31.3), McNairy County (30.6).
Roane County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
20 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 37% 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 Roane County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Roane County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Tennessee statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for TN
- 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 TN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Roane County, Tennessee?
Roane County recorded 93 total traffic fatalities across 84 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 11 fatalities. The county averages approximately 10.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Roane County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (84 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Roane County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Tennessee may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Roane County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Roane 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 Roane County?
Roane County has a fatality rate of 19.6 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 Roane County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Roane County ranks #866 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #43 of 87 rated counties in TN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Roane County compare to the rest of Tennessee?
Roane County's per-capita rate of 19.6 per 100,000 residents is below the Tennessee county average of 21.1. Visit the Tennessee state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Roane 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.