COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Taylor County, Kentucky
Road fatality data for Taylor County (KY). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 45
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 18.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Near 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 #933 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #49 of 98 rated counties in KY. Taylor County's fatality rate of 18.9 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #933 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,533 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #49 of 98
- in KY by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost TAYLOR-217 · Taylor 18.9/100k · #933 of 2,328
Taylor County · 18.9/100k · increasing
- FARS 18.9/100k
- NHTSA #933 of 2,328
- MILE 45 book
- POST Increasing
- BAND 41 crash
- VOL -11.7% vs KY
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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 Kentucky, Taylor County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.4 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Taylor County's rate and the state average is 2.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Pike County, at 37.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 18.6). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Breathitt County (54.0), Breckinridge County (52.1), Todd County (48.0), Caldwell County (47.8), Webster County (47.1), Floyd County (46.5), Carroll County (45.5), Butler County (40.4), Simpson County (39.6), Logan County (38.9), Powell County (38.5), Jackson County (38.2), Ohio County (38.1), Pike County (37.5).
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
19 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 40% 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
- Kentucky statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for KY
- 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 KY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Taylor County, Kentucky?
Taylor County recorded 45 total traffic fatalities across 41 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 5.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Taylor County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Taylor County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Kentucky 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 18.9 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 Taylor County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Taylor County ranks #933 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #49 of 98 rated counties in KY, 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 Kentucky?
Taylor County's per-capita rate of 18.9 per 100,000 residents is below the Kentucky county average of 21.4. Visit the Kentucky 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.