COUNTY FATALITY DATA
St. Bernard County: lower-rate fatality band
St. Bernard County (LA) is in the lower per-capita third: 4.5/100k (#2,237 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 37
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 4.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
St. Bernard County ranks #2,237 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (4.5/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
St. Bernard County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, St. Bernard County sits in the lower-rate third at 4.5 per 100k (#2,237 of 2,328), #55 of 55 in LA.
- #2,237 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,767 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #55 of 55
- in LA by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost ST-BERNARD-8 · St. Bernard 4.5/100k · #2,237 of 2,328
St. Bernard County · 4.5/100k · stable
- BOOK 4.5/100k
- TREND #2,237 of 2,328
- CAUSE 37 book
- PHOTO Stable
- VS-ST 33 crash
- CRASH -80.3% vs LA
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Louisiana state profile →
How does St. Bernard County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
St. Bernard County is 80% 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 Louisiana, St. Bernard County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 22.8 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 St. Bernard County's rate and the state average is 18.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Avoyelles County, at 28.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 24.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: St. Helena County (55.7), Grant County (54.8), Pointe Coupee County (50.0), St. John The Baptist County (40.4), De Soto County (36.9), Sabine County (36.5), Franklin County (36.3), Evangeline County (34.6), Union County (33.9), St. Martin County (33.3), Jefferson Davis County (31.7), East Feliciana County (31.2), Richland County (30.4), Avoyelles County (28.6).
St. Bernard County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
5 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 96% 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 St. Bernard County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- St. Bernard County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Louisiana statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for LA
- 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 LA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in St. Bernard County, Louisiana?
St. Bernard County recorded 37 total traffic fatalities across 33 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in St. Bernard County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for St. Bernard County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Louisiana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in St. Bernard County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in St. Bernard County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in St. Bernard County?
St. Bernard County has a fatality rate of 4.5 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 St. Bernard County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, St. Bernard County ranks #2,237 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #55 of 55 rated counties in LA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does St. Bernard County compare to the rest of Louisiana?
St. Bernard County's per-capita rate of 4.5 per 100,000 residents is below the Louisiana county average of 22.8. Visit the Louisiana state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for St. Bernard 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.