COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Ulster County: lower-rate fatality band
Ulster County (NY) is in the lower per-capita third: 7.7/100k (#1,988 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 130
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 14
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 7.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Ulster County ranks #1,988 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (7.7/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Ulster County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Ulster County sits in the lower-rate third at 7.7 per 100k (#1,988 of 2,328), #37 of 61 in NY.
- #1,988 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #545 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #37 of 61
- in NY by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost ULSTER-111 · Ulster 7.7/100k · #1,988 of 2,328
Ulster County · 7.7/100k · increasing
- VOL 7.7/100k
- AVG #1,988 of 2,328
- YOY 130 book
- RATE Increasing
- RANK 121 crash
- BOOK -21.8% vs NY
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · New York state profile →
How does Ulster County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Ulster County is 21% 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 New York, Ulster County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 9.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Ulster County's rate and the state average is 2.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Oswego County, at 13.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 5.8). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Columbia County (28.1), Orleans County (20.4), Ontario County (18.7), Seneca County (18.5), Cattaraugus County (17.2), Washington County (16.7), Essex County (16.3), Yates County (16.3), Genesee County (15.6), St Lawrence County (15.0), Allegany County (15.0), Tioga County (14.7), Wayne County (14.3), Oswego County (13.5).
Ulster County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
8 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 85% 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 Ulster County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Ulster County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- New York statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NY
- 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 ULetter index including NY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Ulster County, New York?
Ulster County recorded 130 total traffic fatalities across 121 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 14 fatalities. The county averages approximately 14.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Ulster County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (121 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Ulster County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New York may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Ulster County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Ulster 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 Ulster County?
Ulster County has a fatality rate of 7.7 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 Ulster County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Ulster County ranks #1,988 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #37 of 61 rated counties in NY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Ulster County compare to the rest of New York?
Ulster County's per-capita rate of 7.7 per 100,000 residents is below the New York county average of 9.8. Visit the New York state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Ulster 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.