COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Santa Rosa County: larger FARS fatality book
Santa Rosa County (FL) holds a larger FARS book (164, #410 of 3,137) with 23 latest-year deaths.
- 164
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 23
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 11.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Santa Rosa County ranks #410 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (164 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Santa Rosa County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Santa Rosa County carries a top-third fatality book (164 across 2016-2023, #410 of 3,137) at 11.3/100k.
- #1,626 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #410 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #60 of 65
- in FL by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost SANTA-ROSA-1 · Santa Rosa 11.3/100k · #1,626 of 2,328
Santa Rosa County · 11.3/100k · increasing
- PHOTO 11.3/100k
- VS-ST #1,626 of 2,328
- CRASH 164 book
- FARS Increasing
- NHTSA 156 crash
- MILE -53.1% vs FL
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How does Santa Rosa County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Santa Rosa County is 53% 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 Florida, Santa Rosa County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 24.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Santa Rosa County's rate and the state average is 12.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Bradford County, at 35.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 24.6). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Glades County (86.0), Hardee County (58.2), Dixie County (57.3), Madison County (54.0), Calhoun County (52.0), Gadsden County (47.9), Franklin County (47.6), Levy County (45.1), Suwannee County (41.2), Gulf County (38.2), Hamilton County (37.1), Hendry County (36.9), De Soto County (36.1), Bradford County (35.9).
Santa Rosa County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
11 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 69% 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 Santa Rosa County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Santa Rosa County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Florida statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for FL
- 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 FL counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Santa Rosa County, Florida?
Santa Rosa County recorded 164 total traffic fatalities across 156 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 23 fatalities. The county averages approximately 18.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Santa Rosa County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (156 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Santa Rosa County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Florida may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Santa Rosa County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa County?
Santa Rosa County has a fatality rate of 11.3 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 Santa Rosa County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Santa Rosa County ranks #1,626 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #60 of 65 rated counties in FL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Santa Rosa County compare to the rest of Florida?
Santa Rosa County's per-capita rate of 11.3 per 100,000 residents is below the Florida county average of 24.1. Visit the Florida state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Santa Rosa 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.