COUNTY FATALITY DATA
San Juan County: larger FARS fatality book
San Juan County (NM) holds a larger FARS book (234, #261 of 3,137) with 20 latest-year deaths.
- 234
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 20
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 16.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
Larger fatality book
San Juan County ranks #261 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (234 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
San Juan County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, San Juan County carries a top-third fatality book (234 across 2016-2023, #261 of 3,137) at 16.6/100k.
- #1,112 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #261 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #17 of 24
- in NM by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost SAN-JUAN-45 · San Juan 16.6/100k · #1,112 of 2,328
San Juan County · 16.6/100k · stable
- TREND 16.6/100k
- CAUSE #1,112 of 2,328
- PHOTO 234 book
- VS-ST Stable
- CRASH 205 crash
- FARS -47.1% vs NM
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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 47% 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 New Mexico, San Juan County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 31.4 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between San Juan County's rate and the state average is 14.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Otero County, at 18.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 2.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Torrance County (102.3), Socorro County (75.2), Cibola County (56.0), Lincoln County (49.9), Sierra County (43.5), McKinley County (42.2), Colfax County (40.8), Luna County (39.5), Rio Arriba County (37.6), San Miguel County (33.7), Eddy County (29.9), Grant County (25.5), Lea County (25.0), Otero County (18.9).
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
17 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 47% 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
- New Mexico statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NM
- 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 NM counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in San Juan County, New Mexico?
San Juan County recorded 234 total traffic fatalities across 205 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 20 fatalities. The county averages approximately 26.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in San Juan County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (205 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for San Juan County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New Mexico 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 16.6 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 San Juan County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, San Juan County ranks #1,112 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #17 of 24 rated counties in NM, 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 New Mexico?
San Juan County's per-capita rate of 16.6 per 100,000 residents is below the New Mexico county average of 31.4. Visit the New Mexico 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.