COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Unicoi County: smaller FARS fatality book
Unicoi County (TN) holds a smaller FARS book (21, #2,351 of 3,137) with 2 latest-year deaths.
- 21
- Total Fatalities (2017-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 11.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Unicoi County ranks #2,351 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (21 across 2017-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Unicoi County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Unicoi County carries a bottom-third fatality book (21 across 2017-2023, #2,351 of 3,137) at 11.3/100k.
- #1,627 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,351 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #69 of 87
- in TN by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost UNICOI-171 · Unicoi 11.3/100k · #1,627 of 2,328
Unicoi County · 11.3/100k · stable
- PHOTO 11.3/100k
- VS-ST #1,627 of 2,328
- CRASH 21 book
- FARS Stable
- NHTSA 18 crash
- MILE -46.5% vs TN
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How does Unicoi County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Unicoi County is 46% 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 Tennessee, Unicoi County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Unicoi County's rate and the state average is 9.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is McNairy County, at 30.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 19.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Haywood County (63.5), Crockett County (57.2), Cannon County (46.5), Bledsoe County (46.5), Meigs County (43.8), Jackson County (40.4), Cocke County (40.1), Henderson County (35.6), Campbell County (34.8), Macon County (33.6), Morgan County (32.4), McMinn County (32.3), Hardeman County (31.3), McNairy County (30.6).
Unicoi County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
11 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 69% 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 Unicoi County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Unicoi County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Tennessee statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for TN
- 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 TN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Unicoi County, Tennessee?
Unicoi County recorded 21 total traffic fatalities across 18 reported crashes over the data period (2017-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Unicoi County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Unicoi County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Tennessee may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Unicoi County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Unicoi County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Unicoi County?
Unicoi County has a fatality rate of 11.3 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 Unicoi County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Unicoi County ranks #1,627 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #69 of 87 rated counties in TN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Unicoi County compare to the rest of Tennessee?
Unicoi County's per-capita rate of 11.3 per 100,000 residents is below the Tennessee county average of 21.1. Visit the Tennessee state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Unicoi 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 2017-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.