COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Sweetwater County: higher-rate fatality band
Sweetwater County (WY) is in the higher per-capita third: 48.5/100k (#100 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 105
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 20
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 48.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Sweetwater County ranks #100 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (48.5/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Sweetwater County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Sweetwater County sits in the higher-rate third at 48.5 per 100k (#100 of 2,328), #3 of 15 in WY.
- #100 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #673 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #3 of 15
- in WY by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost SWEETWATER-3 · Sweetwater 48.5/100k · #100 of 2,328
Sweetwater County · 48.5/100k · increasing
- BAND 48.5/100k
- VOL #100 of 2,328
- AVG 105 book
- YOY Increasing
- RATE 95 crash
- RANK +67.4% vs WY
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How does Sweetwater County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Sweetwater County is 67% 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 Wyoming, Sweetwater County ranks 3 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 29.0 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 Sweetwater County's rate and the state average is 19.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Lincoln County, at 43.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 5.4). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Carbon County (83.7), Goshen County (55.4), Lincoln County (43.1), Fremont County (32.7), Converse County (29.0), Uinta County (28.9), Albany County (26.1), Campbell County (23.2), Park County (19.5), Big Horn County (16.6), Natrona County (12.5), Laramie County (7.9), Teton County (4.3), Sheridan County (3.1).
Sweetwater County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
49 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 4% 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 Sweetwater County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Sweetwater County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Wyoming statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for WY
- 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 WY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Sweetwater County, Wyoming?
Sweetwater County recorded 105 total traffic fatalities across 95 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 20 fatalities. The county averages approximately 11.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Sweetwater County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (95 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Sweetwater County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Wyoming may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Sweetwater County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater County?
Sweetwater County has a fatality rate of 48.5 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 Sweetwater County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Sweetwater County ranks #100 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #3 of 15 rated counties in WY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Sweetwater County compare to the rest of Wyoming?
Sweetwater County's per-capita rate of 48.5 per 100,000 residents is above the Wyoming county average of 29.0. Visit the Wyoming state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Sweetwater 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.