COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Whitfield County, Georgia
Road fatality data for Whitfield County (GA). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 125
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 12
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 11.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Whitfield County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 12 deaths in the latest year.
Whitfield County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Whitfield County ranks #1,590 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #97 of 122 rated counties in GA. Whitfield County's fatality rate of 11.6 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,590 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #563 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #97 of 122
- in GA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost WHITFIELD-31 · Whitfield 11.6/100k · #1,590 of 2,328
Whitfield County · 11.6/100k · increasing
- RATE 11.6/100k
- RANK #1,590 of 2,328
- BOOK 125 book
- TREND Increasing
- CAUSE 118 crash
- PHOTO -43.7% vs GA
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How does Whitfield County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Whitfield County is 44% 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 Georgia, Whitfield County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 20.6 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Whitfield County's rate and the state average is 9.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Candler County, at 36.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 24.6). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: McIntosh County (78.3), Bleckley County (48.1), Towns County (46.0), Dooly County (45.5), Brantley County (43.5), Peach County (41.7), Heard County (41.5), Habersham County (41.0), Chattooga County (39.6), Cook County (39.5), Pike County (39.1), Decatur County (37.8), Murray County (36.6), Candler County (36.2).
Whitfield County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
12 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 68% 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 Whitfield County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Whitfield County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Georgia statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for GA
- 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 GA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Whitfield County, Georgia?
Whitfield County recorded 125 total traffic fatalities across 118 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 12 fatalities. The county averages approximately 13.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Whitfield County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (118 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Whitfield County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Georgia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Whitfield County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Whitfield County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Whitfield County?
Whitfield County has a fatality rate of 11.6 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 Whitfield County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Whitfield County ranks #1,590 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #97 of 122 rated counties in GA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Whitfield County compare to the rest of Georgia?
Whitfield County's per-capita rate of 11.6 per 100,000 residents is below the Georgia county average of 20.6. Visit the Georgia state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Whitfield 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.