COUNTY FATALITY DATA
St Joseph County: larger FARS fatality book
St Joseph County (IN) holds a larger FARS book (224, #275 of 3,137) with 31 latest-year deaths.
- 224
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 31
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 11.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
St Joseph County ranks #275 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (224 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
St Joseph County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, St Joseph County carries a top-third fatality book (224 across 2016-2023, #275 of 3,137) at 11.4/100k.
- #1,610 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #275 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #61 of 84
- in IN by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost ST-JOSEPH-14 · St Joseph 11.4/100k · #1,610 of 2,328
St Joseph County · 11.4/100k · increasing
- VS-ST 11.4/100k
- CRASH #1,610 of 2,328
- FARS 224 book
- NHTSA Increasing
- MILE near Multnomah
- POST -32.6% vs IN
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 → · Indiana state profile →
St Joseph County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Durham
Durham County
11 per 100k
- Larimer
Larimer County
11 per 100k
- St Joseph
St Joseph County
11 per 100k
- Multnomah
Multnomah County
11 per 100k
- Wayne
Wayne County
11 per 100k
What this shows St Joseph County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does St Joseph County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
St Joseph County is 33% 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 Indiana, St Joseph County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 16.9 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between St Joseph County's rate and the state average is 5.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Brown County, at 25.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 14.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Spencer County (40.2), Newton County (35.8), Randolph County (33.0), Pulaski County (32.3), Whitley County (31.7), Perry County (31.2), Fulton County (29.5), Crawford County (28.7), Montgomery County (28.5), White County (28.1), Jefferson County (27.2), Steuben County (25.8), Brown County (25.6), Greene County (25.6).
St Joseph County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
11 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 69% 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
Counties with similar FARS profiles
Two cross-state peer sets for St Joseph County. Same-state rate comparisons stay in the chart above; these neighborhoods are nearest other-state counties with population at least 250,000.
Similar per-capita fatality rate
Nearest counties by deaths per 100,000 residents (11.4 here), outside Indiana.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (224 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to St Joseph County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- St Joseph County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Indiana statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for IN
- 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 IN counties
- MULTNOMAH County, OR fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- WAYNE County, MI fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- DURHAM County, NC fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- LARIMER County, CO fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in St Joseph County, Indiana?
St Joseph County recorded 224 total traffic fatalities across 200 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 31 fatalities. The county averages approximately 24.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in St Joseph County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (200 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for St Joseph County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Indiana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in St Joseph County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in St Joseph 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 Joseph County?
St Joseph County has a fatality rate of 11.4 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 Joseph County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, St Joseph County ranks #1,610 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #61 of 84 rated counties in IN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does St Joseph County compare to the rest of Indiana?
St Joseph County's per-capita rate of 11.4 per 100,000 residents is below the Indiana county average of 16.9. Visit the Indiana state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for St Joseph 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.