COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Rockdale County: lower-rate fatality band
Rockdale County (GA) is in the lower per-capita third: 7.3/100k (#2,022 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 109
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 7
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 7.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Rockdale County ranks #2,022 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (7.3/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Rockdale County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Rockdale County sits in the lower-rate third at 7.3 per 100k (#2,022 of 2,328), #114 of 122 in GA.
- #2,022 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #643 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #114 of 122
- in GA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost ROCKDALE-247 · Rockdale 7.3/100k · #2,022 of 2,328
Rockdale County · 7.3/100k · increasing
- TREND 7.3/100k
- CAUSE #2,022 of 2,328
- PHOTO 109 book
- VS-ST Increasing
- CRASH 100 crash
- FARS -64.6% vs GA
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How does Rockdale County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Rockdale County is 65% 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 Georgia, Rockdale County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 20.6 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Rockdale County's rate and the state average is 13.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Candler County, at 36.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 28.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: McIntosh County (78.3), Bleckley County (48.1), Towns County (46.0), Dooly County (45.5), Brantley County (43.5), Peach County (41.7), Heard County (41.5), Habersham County (41.0), Chattooga County (39.6), Cook County (39.5), Pike County (39.1), Decatur County (37.8), Murray County (36.6), Candler County (36.2).
Rockdale County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
7 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 86% 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 Rockdale County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Rockdale County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Georgia statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for GA
- 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 GA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Rockdale County, Georgia?
Rockdale County recorded 109 total traffic fatalities across 100 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 7 fatalities. The county averages approximately 12.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Rockdale County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (100 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Rockdale County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Georgia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Rockdale County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Rockdale 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 Rockdale County?
Rockdale County has a fatality rate of 7.3 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 Rockdale County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Rockdale County ranks #2,022 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #114 of 122 rated counties in GA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Rockdale County compare to the rest of Georgia?
Rockdale County's per-capita rate of 7.3 per 100,000 residents is below the Georgia county average of 20.6. Visit the Georgia state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Rockdale 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.