COUNTY FATALITY DATA
St Francois County, Missouri
Road fatality data for St Francois County (MO). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 97
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 11
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 16.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
St Francois County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 11 deaths in the latest year.
St Francois County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, St Francois County ranks #1,132 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #55 of 84 rated counties in MO. St Francois County's fatality rate of 16.4 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,132 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #740 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #55 of 84
- in MO by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost ST-FRANCOIS- · St Francois 16.4/100k · #1,132 of 2,328
St Francois County · 16.4/100k · increasing
- FARS 16.4/100k
- NHTSA #1,132 of 2,328
- MILE 97 book
- POST Increasing
- BAND 90 crash
- VOL -24.7% vs MO
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How does St Francois County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
St Francois County is 25% 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 Missouri, St Francois County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between St Francois County's rate and the state average is 5.4 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Lafayette County, at 30.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 13.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Ripley County (74.0), Pemiscot County (54.7), Morgan County (54.6), Barry County (53.9), Lawrence County (51.5), Douglas County (49.1), Ralls County (47.7), Bates County (43.1), New Madrid County (38.9), Bollinger County (37.9), Saline County (34.7), Stone County (33.7), Wright County (30.9), Lafayette County (30.1).
St Francois County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
16 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 48% 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 St Francois County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- St Francois County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Missouri statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MO
- 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 MO counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in St Francois County, Missouri?
St Francois County recorded 97 total traffic fatalities across 90 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 11 fatalities. The county averages approximately 10.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in St Francois County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (90 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for St Francois County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Missouri may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in St Francois County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in St Francois 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 St Francois County?
St Francois County has a fatality rate of 16.4 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 St Francois County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, St Francois County ranks #1,132 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #55 of 84 rated counties in MO, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does St Francois County compare to the rest of Missouri?
St Francois County's per-capita rate of 16.4 per 100,000 residents is below the Missouri county average of 21.8. Visit the Missouri state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for St Francois 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.