COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Talbot County, Maryland
Road fatality data for Talbot County (MD). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 37
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 10.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Talbot County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 4 deaths in the latest year.
Talbot County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Talbot County ranks #1,708 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #17 of 24 rated counties in MD. Talbot County's fatality rate of 10.6 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,708 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,770 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #17 of 24
- in MD by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost TALBOT-41 · Talbot 10.6/100k · #1,708 of 2,328
Talbot County · 10.6/100k · increasing
- BAND 10.6/100k
- VOL #1,708 of 2,328
- AVG 37 book
- YOY Increasing
- RATE 37 crash
- RANK -19.2% vs MD
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How does Talbot County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Talbot County is 19% 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 Maryland, Talbot County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 13.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Talbot County's rate and the state average is 2.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Frederick County, at 11.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.6). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Caroline County (35.7), Cecil County (24.6), Queen Anne`S County (20.9), Dorchester County (18.2), Garrett County (17.6), Somerset County (16.1), Allegany County (14.9), Prince George`S County (14.8), Worcester County (12.9), Wicomico County (12.4), Charles County (12.2), St. Mary`S County (12.1), Washington County (11.6), Frederick County (11.2).
Talbot 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 73% 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 Talbot County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Talbot County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Maryland statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MD
- 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 TLetter index including MD counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Talbot County, Maryland?
Talbot County recorded 37 total traffic fatalities across 37 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Talbot County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Talbot County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Maryland may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Talbot County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Talbot 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 Talbot County?
Talbot County has a fatality rate of 10.6 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Talbot County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Talbot County ranks #1,708 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #17 of 24 rated counties in MD, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Talbot County compare to the rest of Maryland?
Talbot County's per-capita rate of 10.6 per 100,000 residents is below the Maryland county average of 13.1. Visit the Maryland state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Talbot 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.