COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Taylor County, Florida
Road fatality data for Taylor County (FL). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 55
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 23.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Taylor County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 5 deaths in the latest year.
Taylor County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Taylor County ranks #675 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #23 of 65 rated counties in FL. Taylor County's fatality rate of 23.2 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #675 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,292 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #23 of 65
- in FL by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost TAYLOR-123 · Taylor 23.2/100k · #675 of 2,328
Taylor County · 23.2/100k · increasing
- AVG 23.2/100k
- YOY #675 of 2,328
- RATE 55 book
- RANK Increasing
- BOOK 51 crash
- TREND -3.7% vs FL
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How does Taylor County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Taylor County is About the same as 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 Florida, Taylor County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 24.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Taylor County's rate and the state average is 0.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Bradford County, at 35.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 12.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Glades County (86.0), Hardee County (58.2), Dixie County (57.3), Madison County (54.0), Calhoun County (52.0), Gadsden County (47.9), Franklin County (47.6), Levy County (45.1), Suwannee County (41.2), Gulf County (38.2), Hamilton County (37.1), Hendry County (36.9), De Soto County (36.1), Bradford County (35.9).
Taylor County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
23 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 29% 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 Taylor County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Taylor County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Florida statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for FL
- 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 FL counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Taylor County, Florida?
Taylor County recorded 55 total traffic fatalities across 51 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 6.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Taylor County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (51 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Taylor County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Florida may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Taylor County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Taylor 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 Taylor County?
Taylor County has a fatality rate of 23.2 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Taylor County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Taylor County ranks #675 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #23 of 65 rated counties in FL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Taylor County compare to the rest of Florida?
Taylor County's per-capita rate of 23.2 per 100,000 residents is below the Florida county average of 24.1. Visit the Florida state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Taylor 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.