COUNTY FATALITY DATA
St. John The Baptist County: higher-rate fatality band
St. John The Baptist County (LA) is in the higher per-capita third: 40.4/100k (#178 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 88
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 16
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 40.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
St. John The Baptist County ranks #178 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (40.4/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
St. John The Baptist County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, St. John The Baptist County sits in the higher-rate third at 40.4 per 100k (#178 of 2,328), #4 of 55 in LA.
- #178 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #826 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #4 of 55
- in LA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost ST-JOHN-THE- · St. John The Baptist 40.4/100k · #178 of 2,328
St. John The Baptist County · 40.4/100k · increasing
- BOOK 40.4/100k
- TREND #178 of 2,328
- CAUSE 88 book
- PHOTO Increasing
- VS-ST 79 crash
- CRASH +77.1% vs LA
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How does St. John The Baptist County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
St. John The Baptist County is 77% 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 Louisiana, St. John The Baptist County ranks 4 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 22.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the most dangerous one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between St. John The Baptist County's rate and the state average is 17.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is De Soto County, at 36.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 3.5). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: St. Helena County (55.7), Grant County (54.8), Pointe Coupee County (50.0), 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), Concordia County (28.3).
St. John The Baptist County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
40 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 8% 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. John The Baptist County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- St. John The Baptist 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. John The Baptist County, Louisiana?
St. John The Baptist County recorded 88 total traffic fatalities across 79 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 16 fatalities. The county averages approximately 9.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in St. John The Baptist County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (79 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for St. John The Baptist County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Louisiana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in St. John The Baptist County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in St. John The Baptist 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. John The Baptist County?
St. John The Baptist County has a fatality rate of 40.4 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the most dangerous one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does St. John The Baptist County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, St. John The Baptist County ranks #178 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #4 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. John The Baptist County compare to the rest of Louisiana?
St. John The Baptist County's per-capita rate of 40.4 per 100,000 residents is above 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. John The Baptist 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.