COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Sarpy County: lower-rate fatality band
Sarpy County (NE) is in the lower per-capita third: 4.0/100k (#2,270 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 89
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 8
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 4.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Sarpy County ranks #2,270 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (4.0/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Sarpy County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Sarpy County sits in the lower-rate third at 4.0 per 100k (#2,270 of 2,328), #25 of 25 in NE.
- #2,270 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #818 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #25 of 25
- in NE by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost SARPY-153 · Sarpy 4.0/100k · #2,270 of 2,328
Sarpy County · 4.0/100k · increasing
- NHTSA 4.0/100k
- MILE #2,270 of 2,328
- POST 89 book
- BAND Increasing
- VOL 76 crash
- AVG -77.4% vs NE
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How does Sarpy County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Sarpy County is 77% 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 Nebraska, Sarpy County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 17.7 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 Sarpy County's rate and the state average is 13.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Madison County, at 11.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 7.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Box Butte County (65.5), Colfax County (37.9), Custer County (37.8), Cass County (32.8), Saunders County (29.8), Washington County (28.4), Dakota County (28.2), Lincoln County (21.0), Buffalo County (15.8), Hall County (14.5), York County (13.9), Dawson County (12.5), Otoe County (12.2), Madison County (11.2).
Sarpy County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
4 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 97% 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 Sarpy County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Sarpy County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Nebraska statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NE
- 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 NE counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Sarpy County, Nebraska?
Sarpy County recorded 89 total traffic fatalities across 76 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 8 fatalities. The county averages approximately 9.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Sarpy County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (76 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Sarpy County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Nebraska may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Sarpy County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Sarpy 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 Sarpy County?
Sarpy County has a fatality rate of 4.0 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 Sarpy County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Sarpy County ranks #2,270 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #25 of 25 rated counties in NE, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Sarpy County compare to the rest of Nebraska?
Sarpy County's per-capita rate of 4.0 per 100,000 residents is below the Nebraska county average of 17.7. Visit the Nebraska state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Sarpy 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.