COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Wheeler County, Texas
Road fatality data for Wheeler County (TX). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 31
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.1%
- of Texas road deaths
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Wheeler County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 5 deaths in the latest year.
Wheeler County on a falling FARS trend
Wheeler County recorded 5 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls, 0.1% of Texas's statewide total.
- #1,981 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 51%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost WHEELER-483 · Wheeler 31 deaths
Wheeler County · 5 latest · decreasing
- CAUSE 31 tot
- PHOTO 5 yr
- VS-ST 31 book
- CRASH Decreasing
- FARS 27 crash
- NHTSA 3.4/yr
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How does Wheeler County compare?
Wheeler County recorded 5 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.1% of Texas'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.
More road safety data related to Wheeler County
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- Texas statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for TX
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
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- 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 TX counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Wheeler County, Texas?
Wheeler County recorded 31 total traffic fatalities across 27 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Wheeler County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Wheeler County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Wheeler County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Wheeler County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Wheeler County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Wheeler County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Wheeler County compare to the rest of Texas?
Wheeler County recorded 5 deaths in its most recent year, below the Texas county average of 17. Visit the Texas state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Wheeler 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.