COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Sandoval County, New Mexico
Road fatality data for Sandoval County (NM). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 139
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 13
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 8.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Sandoval County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 13 deaths in the latest year.
Sandoval County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Sandoval County ranks #1,941 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #24 of 24 rated counties in NM. Sandoval County's fatality rate of 8.3 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,941 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #498 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #24 of 24
- in NM by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost SANDOVAL-43 · Sandoval 8.3/100k · #1,941 of 2,328
Sandoval County · 8.3/100k · increasing
- RATE 8.3/100k
- RANK #1,941 of 2,328
- BOOK 139 book
- TREND Increasing
- CAUSE 121 crash
- PHOTO -73.5% vs NM
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How does Sandoval County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Sandoval County is 74% 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, Sandoval County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 31.4 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Sandoval County's rate and the state average is 23.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Otero County, at 18.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 10.6). 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).
Sandoval County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
8 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 83% 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 Sandoval County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Sandoval 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 Sandoval County, New Mexico?
Sandoval County recorded 139 total traffic fatalities across 121 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 13 fatalities. The county averages approximately 15.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Sandoval County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (121 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Sandoval County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New Mexico may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Sandoval County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Sandoval 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 Sandoval County?
Sandoval County has a fatality rate of 8.3 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 Sandoval County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Sandoval County ranks #1,941 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #24 of 24 rated counties in NM, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Sandoval County compare to the rest of New Mexico?
Sandoval County's per-capita rate of 8.3 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 Sandoval 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.