COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Sheridan County: lower-rate fatality band
Sheridan County (WY) is in the lower per-capita third: 3.1/100k (#2,300 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 24
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 3.1
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Decreasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Sheridan County ranks #2,300 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (3.1/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Sheridan County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Sheridan County sits in the lower-rate third at 3.1 per 100k (#2,300 of 2,328), #15 of 15 in WY.
- #2,300 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,238 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #15 of 15
- in WY by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost SHERIDAN-33 · Sheridan 3.1/100k · #2,300 of 2,328
Sheridan County · 3.1/100k · decreasing
- TREND 3.1/100k
- CAUSE #2,300 of 2,328
- PHOTO 24 book
- VS-ST Decreasing
- CRASH 23 crash
- FARS -89.3% vs WY
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How does Sheridan County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Sheridan County is 89% 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 Wyoming, Sheridan County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 29.0 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 Sheridan County's rate and the state average is 25.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Teton County, at 4.3 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Carbon County (83.7), Goshen County (55.4), Sweetwater County (48.5), Lincoln County (43.1), Fremont County (32.7), Converse County (29.0), Uinta County (28.9), Albany County (26.1), Campbell County (23.2), Park County (19.5), Big Horn County (16.6), Natrona County (12.5), Laramie County (7.9), Teton County (4.3).
Sheridan County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
3 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 99% 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 Sheridan County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Sheridan County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Wyoming statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for WY
- 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 WY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Sheridan County, Wyoming?
Sheridan County recorded 24 total traffic fatalities across 23 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Sheridan County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Sheridan County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Wyoming may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Sheridan County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Sheridan County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Sheridan County?
Sheridan County has a fatality rate of 3.1 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 Sheridan County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Sheridan County ranks #2,300 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #15 of 15 rated counties in WY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Sheridan County compare to the rest of Wyoming?
Sheridan County's per-capita rate of 3.1 per 100,000 residents is below the Wyoming county average of 29.0. Visit the Wyoming state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Sheridan 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.