COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Sauk County, Wisconsin
Road fatality data for Sauk County (WI). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 91
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 10
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 15.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Sauk County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 10 deaths in the latest year.
Sauk County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Sauk County ranks #1,251 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #20 of 67 rated counties in WI. Sauk County's fatality rate of 15.2 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,251 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #797 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #20 of 67
- in WI by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost SAUK-111 · Sauk 15.2/100k · #1,251 of 2,328
Sauk County · 15.2/100k · increasing
- AVG 15.2/100k
- YOY #1,251 of 2,328
- RATE 91 book
- RANK Increasing
- BOOK 85 crash
- TREND +10.8% vs WI
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How does Sauk County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Sauk County is About the same as 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 Wisconsin, Sauk County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 13.7 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Sauk County's rate and the state average is 1.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Green County, at 18.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 3.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Adams County (37.3), Lafayette County (35.4), Polk County (35.0), Sawyer County (32.3), Waushara County (32.1), Lincoln County (31.7), Burnett County (29.3), Iowa County (29.2), Richland County (23.3), Buffalo County (22.4), Rusk County (21.2), Jackson County (19.2), Fond Du Lac County (19.2), Green County (18.9).
Sauk 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 53% 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 Sauk County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Sauk County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Wisconsin statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for WI
- 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 WI counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Sauk County, Wisconsin?
Sauk County recorded 91 total traffic fatalities across 85 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 10 fatalities. The county averages approximately 10.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Sauk County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (85 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Sauk County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Wisconsin may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Sauk County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Sauk 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 Sauk County?
Sauk County has a fatality rate of 15.2 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 Sauk County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Sauk County ranks #1,251 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #20 of 67 rated counties in WI, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Sauk County compare to the rest of Wisconsin?
Sauk County's per-capita rate of 15.2 per 100,000 residents is above the Wisconsin county average of 13.7. Visit the Wisconsin state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Sauk 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.