COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Sullivan County, New York
Road fatality data for Sullivan County (NY). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 85
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 10
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 12.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Sullivan County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 10 deaths in the latest year.
Sullivan County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Sullivan County ranks #1,516 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #20 of 61 rated counties in NY. Sullivan County's fatality rate of 12.5 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,516 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #855 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #20 of 61
- in NY by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost SULLIVAN-105 · Sullivan 12.5/100k · #1,516 of 2,328
Sullivan County · 12.5/100k · increasing
- RANK 12.5/100k
- BOOK #1,516 of 2,328
- TREND 85 book
- CAUSE Increasing
- PHOTO 81 crash
- VS-ST +27.0% vs NY
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How does Sullivan County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Sullivan County is 28% 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 New York, Sullivan County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 9.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Sullivan County's rate and the state average is 2.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Oswego County, at 13.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Columbia County (28.1), Orleans County (20.4), Ontario County (18.7), Seneca County (18.5), Cattaraugus County (17.2), Washington County (16.7), Essex County (16.3), Yates County (16.3), Genesee County (15.6), St Lawrence County (15.0), Allegany County (15.0), Tioga County (14.7), Wayne County (14.3), Oswego County (13.5).
Sullivan County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
13 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 65% 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 Sullivan County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Sullivan County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- New York statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NY
- 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 NY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Sullivan County, New York?
Sullivan County recorded 85 total traffic fatalities across 81 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 10 fatalities. The county averages approximately 9.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Sullivan County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (81 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Sullivan County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New York may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Sullivan County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Sullivan 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 Sullivan County?
Sullivan County has a fatality rate of 12.5 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 Sullivan County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Sullivan County ranks #1,516 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #20 of 61 rated counties in NY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Sullivan County compare to the rest of New York?
Sullivan County's per-capita rate of 12.5 per 100,000 residents is above the New York county average of 9.8. Visit the New York state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Sullivan 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.