COUNTY FATALITY DATA
San Juan County: higher-rate fatality band
San Juan County (UT) is in the higher per-capita third: 55.7/100k (#54 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 70
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 8
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 55.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Stable
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
San Juan County ranks #54 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (55.7/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
San Juan County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, San Juan County sits in the higher-rate third at 55.7 per 100k (#54 of 2,328), #1 of 21 in UT.
- #54 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,041 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #1 of 21
- in UT by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost SAN-JUAN-37 · San Juan 55.7/100k · #54 of 2,328
San Juan County · 55.7/100k · stable
- VS-ST 55.7/100k
- CRASH #54 of 2,328
- FARS 70 book
- NHTSA Stable
- MILE 61 crash
- POST +204.1% vs UT
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How does San Juan County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
San Juan County is 3.0× 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 Utah, San Juan County ranks 1 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 18.3 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 San Juan County's rate and the state average is 37.4 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Juab County, at 38.4 per 100,000 (a difference of 17.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Juab County (38.4), Duchesne County (34.2), Emery County (29.6), Carbon County (29.1), Wasatch County (26.9), Uintah County (21.2), Box Elder County (19.1), Tooele County (17.1), Iron County (17.1), Morgan County (15.4), Sanpete County (13.2), Summit County (11.7), Weber County (10.7), Sevier County (9.0).
San Juan County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
56 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 2% 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 San Juan County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- San Juan County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Utah statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for UT
- 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 SLetter index including UT counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in San Juan County, Utah?
San Juan County recorded 70 total traffic fatalities across 61 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 8 fatalities. The county averages approximately 7.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in San Juan County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (61 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for San Juan County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Utah may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in San Juan County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in San Juan County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in San Juan County?
San Juan County has a fatality rate of 55.7 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 San Juan County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, San Juan County ranks #54 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #1 of 21 rated counties in UT, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does San Juan County compare to the rest of Utah?
San Juan County's per-capita rate of 55.7 per 100,000 residents is above the Utah county average of 18.3. Visit the Utah state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for San Juan 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.