COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Sawyer County: higher-rate fatality band
Sawyer County (WI) is in the higher per-capita third: 32.3/100k (#329 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 32
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 6
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 32.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Stable
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Sawyer County ranks #329 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (32.3/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Sawyer County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Sawyer County sits in the higher-rate third at 32.3 per 100k (#329 of 2,328), #4 of 67 in WI.
- #329 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,940 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #4 of 67
- in WI by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost SAWYER-113 · Sawyer 32.3/100k · #329 of 2,328
Sawyer County · 32.3/100k · stable
- TREND 32.3/100k
- CAUSE #329 of 2,328
- PHOTO 32 book
- VS-ST Stable
- CRASH 29 crash
- FARS +135.4% vs WI
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How does Sawyer County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Sawyer County is 2.4× deadlier 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 Wisconsin, Sawyer County ranks 4 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 13.7 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Sawyer County's rate and the state average is 18.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Waushara County, at 32.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Adams County (37.3), Lafayette County (35.4), Polk County (35.0), 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), Oneida County (18.3).
Sawyer County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
32 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 14% 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 Sawyer County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Sawyer 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 Sawyer County, Wisconsin?
Sawyer County recorded 32 total traffic fatalities across 29 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 6 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Sawyer County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Sawyer County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Wisconsin may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Sawyer County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Sawyer County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Sawyer County?
Sawyer County has a fatality rate of 32.3 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Sawyer County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Sawyer County ranks #329 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #4 of 67 rated counties in WI, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Sawyer County compare to the rest of Wisconsin?
Sawyer County's per-capita rate of 32.3 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 Sawyer 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.