COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Sarasota County: larger FARS fatality book
Sarasota County (FL) holds a larger FARS book (465, #102 of 3,137) with 60 latest-year deaths.
- 465
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 60
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 12.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Sarasota County ranks #102 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (465 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Sarasota County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Sarasota County carries a top-third fatality book (465 across 2016-2023, #102 of 3,137) at 12.8/100k.
- #1,475 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #102 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #53 of 65
- in FL by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost SARASOTA-115 · Sarasota 12.8/100k · #1,475 of 2,328
Sarasota County · 12.8/100k · increasing
- FARS 12.8/100k
- NHTSA #1,475 of 2,328
- MILE 465 book
- POST Increasing
- BAND near Chatham
- VOL -46.9% vs FL
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Florida state profile →
Sarasota County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Sarasota
Sarasota County
13 per 100k
- Chatham
Chatham County
13 per 100k
- Hays
Hays County
13 per 100k
- Nueces
Nueces County
13 per 100k
- Dallas
Dallas County
13 per 100k
What this shows Sarasota County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Sarasota County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Sarasota 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 Florida, Sarasota 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 Sarasota County's rate and the state average is 11.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Bradford County, at 35.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 23.1). 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).
Sarasota County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
13 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 63% 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
Counties with similar FARS profiles
Two cross-state peer sets for Sarasota County. Same-state rate comparisons stay in the chart above; these neighborhoods are nearest other-state counties with population at least 250,000.
Similar per-capita fatality rate
Nearest counties by deaths per 100,000 residents (12.8 here), outside Florida.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (465 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Sarasota County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Sarasota 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
- CHATHAM County, GA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- HAYS County, TX fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- NUECES County, TX fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- DALLAS County, TX fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Sarasota County, Florida?
Sarasota County recorded 465 total traffic fatalities across 429 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 60 fatalities. The county averages approximately 51.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Sarasota County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (429 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Sarasota County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Florida may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Sarasota County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Sarasota 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 Sarasota County?
Sarasota County has a fatality rate of 12.8 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 Sarasota County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Sarasota County ranks #1,475 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #53 of 65 rated counties in FL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Sarasota County compare to the rest of Florida?
Sarasota County's per-capita rate of 12.8 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 Sarasota 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.