COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Van Buren County: smaller FARS fatality book
Van Buren County (TN) holds a smaller FARS book (16, #2,558 of 3,137) with 5 latest-year deaths.
- 16
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.4%
- of Tennessee road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Van Buren County ranks #2,558 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (16 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Van Buren County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Van Buren County carries a bottom-third fatality book (16 across 2016-2023, #2,558 of 3,137) at 5 latest-year deaths.
- #2,558 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 51%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost VAN-BUREN-17 · Van Buren 16 deaths
Van Buren County · 5 latest · stable
- MILE 16 tot
- POST 5 yr
- BAND 16 book
- VOL Stable
- AVG 13 crash
- YOY 1.8/yr
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How does Van Buren County compare?
Van Buren County recorded 5 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.4% of Tennessee's statewide total, more than 51% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
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- National statistics download FARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality data Methodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road risk Rate denominator explained
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Van Buren County, Tennessee?
Van Buren County recorded 16 total traffic fatalities across 13 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Van Buren County?
With a small recorded crash count (13), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Van Buren County. Statewide data for Tennessee 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?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Van Buren County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Van Buren County compare to the rest of Tennessee?
Van Buren County recorded 5 deaths in its most recent year, below the Tennessee county average of 14. Visit the Tennessee 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 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.