COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Sangamon County: larger FARS fatality book
Sangamon County (IL) holds a larger FARS book (178, #370 of 3,137) with 28 latest-year deaths.
- 178
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 28
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 14.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Sangamon County ranks #370 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (178 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Sangamon County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Sangamon County carries a top-third fatality book (178 across 2016-2023, #370 of 3,137) at 14.5/100k.
- #1,319 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #370 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #47 of 81
- in IL by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost SANGAMON-167 · Sangamon 14.5/100k · #1,319 of 2,328
Sangamon County · 14.5/100k · increasing
- YOY 14.5/100k
- RATE #1,319 of 2,328
- RANK 178 book
- BOOK Increasing
- TREND 171 crash
- CAUSE -23.7% vs IL
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How does Sangamon County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Sangamon County is 24% 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 Illinois, Sangamon County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 19.0 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Sangamon County's rate and the state average is 4.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Ford County, at 30.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 15.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Mason County (55.9), Pike County (55.8), Cumberland County (48.7), Montgomery County (47.0), Lawrence County (40.5), Saline County (39.3), Richland County (38.7), Iroquois County (38.3), Bond County (36.5), Union County (36.0), Ogle County (31.2), Jefferson County (30.3), Ford County (30.2), Stephenson County (30.2).
Sangamon County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
15 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 56% 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 Sangamon County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Sangamon County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Illinois statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for IL
- 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 IL counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Sangamon County, Illinois?
Sangamon County recorded 178 total traffic fatalities across 171 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 28 fatalities. The county averages approximately 19.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Sangamon County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (171 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Sangamon County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Illinois may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Sangamon County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Sangamon 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 Sangamon County?
Sangamon County has a fatality rate of 14.5 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 Sangamon County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Sangamon County ranks #1,319 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #47 of 81 rated counties in IL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Sangamon County compare to the rest of Illinois?
Sangamon County's per-capita rate of 14.5 per 100,000 residents is below the Illinois county average of 19.0. Visit the Illinois state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Sangamon 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.