COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Walsh County: smaller FARS fatality book
Walsh County (ND) holds a smaller FARS book (18, #2,478 of 3,137) with 2 latest-year deaths.
- 18
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 19.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Walsh County ranks #2,478 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (18 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Walsh County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Walsh County carries a bottom-third fatality book (18 across 2016-2023, #2,478 of 3,137) at 19.4/100k.
- #888 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,478 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #6 of 13
- in ND by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost WALSH-99 · Walsh 19.4/100k · #888 of 2,328
Walsh County · 19.4/100k · stable
- RATE 19.4/100k
- RANK #888 of 2,328
- BOOK 18 book
- TREND Stable
- CAUSE 18 crash
- PHOTO +9.0% vs ND
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How does Walsh County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Walsh County is About the same as 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 13 rated counties in North Dakota, Walsh County ranks 6 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 17.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Walsh County's rate and the state average is 1.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Williams County, at 20.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: McKenzie County (35.1), Rolette County (34.1), Barnes County (28.0), Morton County (23.6), Williams County (20.5), Richland County (18.1), Ward County (14.6), Grand Forks County (11.0), Stutsman County (9.3), Stark County (9.1), Cass County (5.6), Burleigh County (3.0).
Walsh County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
19 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 38% 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 Walsh County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Walsh County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- North Dakota statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for ND
- 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 WLetter index including ND counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Walsh County, North Dakota?
Walsh County recorded 18 total traffic fatalities across 18 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Walsh County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Walsh County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for North Dakota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Walsh County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Walsh County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Walsh County?
Walsh County has a fatality rate of 19.4 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 Walsh County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Walsh County ranks #888 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #6 of 13 rated counties in ND, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Walsh County compare to the rest of North Dakota?
Walsh County's per-capita rate of 19.4 per 100,000 residents is above the North Dakota county average of 17.8. Visit the North Dakota state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Walsh 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.