COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Van Buren County: lower-rate fatality band
Van Buren County (AR) is in the lower per-capita third: 6.2/100k (#2,123 of 2,328). Data period: 2017-2023.
- 27
- Total Fatalities (2017-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 6.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Van Buren County ranks #2,123 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (6.2/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Van Buren County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Van Buren County sits in the lower-rate third at 6.2 per 100k (#2,123 of 2,328), #57 of 58 in AR.
- #2,123 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,113 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #57 of 58
- in AR by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost VAN-BUREN-14 · Van Buren 6.2/100k · #2,123 of 2,328
Van Buren County · 6.2/100k · stable
- CRASH 6.2/100k
- FARS #2,123 of 2,328
- NHTSA 27 book
- MILE Stable
- POST 23 crash
- BAND -74.2% vs AR
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How does Van Buren County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Van Buren County is 74% 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 Arkansas, Van Buren County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 24.1 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 Van Buren County's rate and the state average is 17.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Carroll County, at 31.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 25.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Pike County (68.6), Madison County (61.9), Little River County (59.3), Hempstead County (56.9), Grant County (54.4), Crittenden County (48.8), Jackson County (47.7), Phillips County (46.8), Hot Spring County (39.1), Sevier County (38.4), Clark County (32.9), Howard County (31.9), Randolph County (31.7), Carroll County (31.2).
Van Buren County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
6 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 91% 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 Van Buren County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Van Buren County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Arkansas statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for AR
- 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 VLetter index including AR counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Van Buren County, Arkansas?
Van Buren County recorded 27 total traffic fatalities across 23 reported crashes over the data period (2017-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Van Buren County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Van Buren County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Arkansas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Van Buren County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Van Buren County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Van Buren County?
Van Buren County has a fatality rate of 6.2 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 Van Buren County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Van Buren County ranks #2,123 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #57 of 58 rated counties in AR, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Van Buren County compare to the rest of Arkansas?
Van Buren County's per-capita rate of 6.2 per 100,000 residents is below the Arkansas county average of 24.1. Visit the Arkansas state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Van Buren 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.