COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Teton County: lower-rate fatality band
Teton County (WY) is in the lower per-capita third: 4.3/100k (#2,252 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 18
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 4.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Teton County ranks #2,252 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (4.3/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Teton County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Teton County sits in the lower-rate third at 4.3 per 100k (#2,252 of 2,328), #14 of 15 in WY.
- #2,252 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,474 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #14 of 15
- in WY by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost TETON-39 · Teton 4.3/100k · #2,252 of 2,328
Teton County · 4.3/100k · stable
- PHOTO 4.3/100k
- VS-ST #2,252 of 2,328
- CRASH 18 book
- FARS Stable
- NHTSA 15 crash
- MILE -85.2% vs WY
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How does Teton County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Teton County is 85% 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 Wyoming, Teton County ranks 14 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 29.0 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Teton County's rate and the state average is 24.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Sheridan County, at 3.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Carbon County (83.7), Goshen County (55.4), Sweetwater County (48.5), 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), Sheridan County (3.1).
Teton County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
4 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 96% 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 Teton County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Teton 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 TLetter index including WY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Teton County, Wyoming?
Teton County recorded 18 total traffic fatalities across 15 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Teton County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Teton County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Wyoming may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Teton County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Teton County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Teton County?
Teton County has a fatality rate of 4.3 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Teton County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Teton County ranks #2,252 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #14 of 15 rated counties in WY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Teton County compare to the rest of Wyoming?
Teton County's per-capita rate of 4.3 per 100,000 residents is below 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 Teton 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.