COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Saratoga County: lower-rate fatality band
Saratoga County (NY) is in the lower per-capita third: 5.9/100k (#2,154 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 133
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 14
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 5.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Saratoga County ranks #2,154 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (5.9/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Saratoga County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Saratoga County sits in the lower-rate third at 5.9 per 100k (#2,154 of 2,328), #46 of 61 in NY.
- #2,154 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #527 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #46 of 61
- in NY by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost SARATOGA-91 · Saratoga 5.9/100k · #2,154 of 2,328
Saratoga County · 5.9/100k · increasing
- TREND 5.9/100k
- CAUSE #2,154 of 2,328
- PHOTO 133 book
- VS-ST Increasing
- CRASH 123 crash
- FARS -40.1% vs NY
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How does Saratoga County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Saratoga County is 40% 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 York, Saratoga County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 9.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Saratoga County's rate and the state average is 3.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Oswego County, at 13.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 7.6). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Columbia County (28.1), Orleans County (20.4), Ontario County (18.7), Seneca County (18.5), Cattaraugus County (17.2), Washington County (16.7), Essex County (16.3), Yates County (16.3), Genesee County (15.6), St Lawrence County (15.0), Allegany County (15.0), Tioga County (14.7), Wayne County (14.3), Oswego County (13.5).
Saratoga County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
6 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 92% 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 Saratoga County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Saratoga County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- New York statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NY
- 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 NY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Saratoga County, New York?
Saratoga County recorded 133 total traffic fatalities across 123 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 14 fatalities. The county averages approximately 14.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Saratoga County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (123 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Saratoga County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New York may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Saratoga County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Saratoga 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 Saratoga County?
Saratoga County has a fatality rate of 5.9 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Saratoga County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Saratoga County ranks #2,154 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #46 of 61 rated counties in NY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Saratoga County compare to the rest of New York?
Saratoga County's per-capita rate of 5.9 per 100,000 residents is below the New York county average of 9.8. Visit the New York state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Saratoga 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.