COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Road fatality data for Rockcastle County (KY). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 46
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 24.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Rockcastle County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 4 deaths in the latest year.
Rockcastle County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Rockcastle County ranks #598 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #35 of 98 rated counties in KY. Rockcastle County's fatality rate of 24.7 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #598 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,505 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #35 of 98
- in KY by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost ROCKCASTLE-2 · Rockcastle 24.7/100k · #598 of 2,328
Rockcastle County · 24.7/100k · increasing
- RANK 24.7/100k
- BOOK #598 of 2,328
- TREND 46 book
- CAUSE Increasing
- PHOTO 42 crash
- VS-ST +15.4% vs KY
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How does Rockcastle County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Rockcastle 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 Kentucky, Rockcastle County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 21.4 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Rockcastle County's rate and the state average is 3.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Pike County, at 37.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 12.8). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Breathitt County (54.0), Breckinridge County (52.1), Todd County (48.0), Caldwell County (47.8), Webster County (47.1), Floyd County (46.5), Carroll County (45.5), Butler County (40.4), Simpson County (39.6), Logan County (38.9), Powell County (38.5), Jackson County (38.2), Ohio County (38.1), Pike County (37.5).
Rockcastle County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
25 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 25% 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 Rockcastle County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Rockcastle County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Kentucky statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for KY
- 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 KY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Rockcastle County, Kentucky?
Rockcastle County recorded 46 total traffic fatalities across 42 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 5.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Rockcastle County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Rockcastle County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Kentucky may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Rockcastle County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Rockcastle 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 Rockcastle County?
Rockcastle County has a fatality rate of 24.7 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 Rockcastle County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Rockcastle County ranks #598 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #35 of 98 rated counties in KY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Rockcastle County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Rockcastle County's per-capita rate of 24.7 per 100,000 residents is above the Kentucky county average of 21.4. Visit the Kentucky state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Rockcastle 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.