COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Stephens County, Oklahoma
Road fatality data for Stephens County (OK). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 55
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 6
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 13.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Stephens County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 6 deaths in the latest year.
Stephens County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Stephens County ranks #1,398 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #46 of 56 rated counties in OK. Stephens County's fatality rate of 13.6 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,398 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,290 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #46 of 56
- in OK by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost STEPHENS-137 · Stephens 13.6/100k · #1,398 of 2,328
Stephens County · 13.6/100k · increasing
- RATE 13.6/100k
- RANK #1,398 of 2,328
- BOOK 55 book
- TREND Increasing
- CAUSE 48 crash
- PHOTO -45.9% vs OK
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How does Stephens County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Stephens County is 46% 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 Oklahoma, Stephens County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 25.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Stephens County's rate and the state average is 11.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Seminole County, at 29.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 16.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Love County (106.8), Choctaw County (70.0), Beckham County (54.4), McCurtain County (52.2), Ottawa County (42.9), Lincoln County (40.5), Texas County (39.3), Pawnee County (37.8), Osage County (34.7), Atoka County (34.4), Kingfisher County (32.3), Payne County (31.2), Caddo County (30.5), Seminole County (29.7).
Stephens County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
14 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 60% 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 Stephens County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Stephens County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Oklahoma statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for OK
- 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 OK counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Stephens County, Oklahoma?
Stephens County recorded 55 total traffic fatalities across 48 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 6 fatalities. The county averages approximately 6.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Stephens County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Stephens County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Oklahoma may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Stephens County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Stephens 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 Stephens County?
Stephens County has a fatality rate of 13.6 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 Stephens County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Stephens County ranks #1,398 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #46 of 56 rated counties in OK, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Stephens County compare to the rest of Oklahoma?
Stephens County's per-capita rate of 13.6 per 100,000 residents is below the Oklahoma county average of 25.2. Visit the Oklahoma state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Stephens 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.