COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Tama County, Iowa
Road fatality data for Tama County (IA). Data period: 2016-2022.
- 19
- Total Fatalities (2016-2022)
- 0
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.0%
- of Iowa road deaths
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Tama County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 0 deaths in the latest year.
Tama County on a falling FARS trend
Tama County recorded 0 road deaths in its most recent year, which is among the lowest raw death tolls of any U.S. county, 0.0% of Iowa's statewide total.
- #2,434 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 9%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost TAMA-171 · Tama 19 deaths
Tama County · 0 latest · decreasing
- NHTSA 19 tot
- MILE 0 yr
- POST 19 book
- BAND Decreasing
- VOL 18 crash
- AVG 2.1/yr
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How does Tama County compare?
Tama County recorded 0 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.0% of Iowa's statewide total, more than 9% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2022.
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- 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 IA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Tama County, Iowa?
Tama County recorded 19 total traffic fatalities across 18 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2022). The most recent year saw 0 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Tama County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Tama County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Iowa may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Tama County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Tama County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Tama County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Tama County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county is among the lowest raw death tolls of any U.S. county.
How does Tama County compare to the rest of Iowa?
Tama County recorded 0 deaths in its most recent year, below the Iowa county average of 4. Visit the Iowa state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Tama 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 2016-2022 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.