COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Winnebago County: larger FARS fatality book
Winnebago County (IL) holds a larger FARS book (252, #247 of 3,137) with 30 latest-year deaths.
- 252
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 30
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 10.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Winnebago County ranks #247 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (252 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Winnebago County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Winnebago County carries a top-third fatality book (252 across 2016-2023, #247 of 3,137) at 10.7/100k.
- #1,700 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #247 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #62 of 81
- in IL by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost WINNEBAGO-20 · Winnebago 10.7/100k · #1,700 of 2,328
Winnebago County · 10.7/100k · increasing
- MILE 10.7/100k
- POST #1,700 of 2,328
- BAND 252 book
- VOL Increasing
- AVG near Arapahoe
- YOY -43.7% vs IL
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Illinois state profile →
Winnebago County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Denver
Denver County
11 per 100k
- Winnebago
Winnebago County
11 per 100k
- Arapahoe
Arapahoe County
11 per 100k
- Seminole
Seminole County
11 per 100k
- Weber
Weber County
11 per 100k
What this shows Winnebago County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Winnebago County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Winnebago 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 Illinois, Winnebago County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 19.0 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Winnebago County's rate and the state average is 8.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Ford County, at 30.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 19.5). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Mason County (55.9), Pike County (55.8), Cumberland County (48.7), Montgomery County (47.0), Lawrence County (40.5), Saline County (39.3), Richland County (38.7), Iroquois County (38.3), Bond County (36.5), Union County (36.0), Ogle County (31.2), Jefferson County (30.3), Ford County (30.2), Stephenson County (30.2).
Winnebago County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
11 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 73% 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
Counties with similar FARS profiles
Two cross-state peer sets for Winnebago County. Same-state rate comparisons stay in the chart above; these neighborhoods are nearest other-state counties with population at least 250,000.
Similar per-capita fatality rate
Nearest counties by deaths per 100,000 residents (10.7 here), outside Illinois.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (252 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Winnebago County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Winnebago County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Illinois statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for IL
- 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 IL counties
- ARAPAHOE County, CO fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- SEMINOLE County, FL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- WEBER County, UT fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- DENVER County, CO fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Winnebago County, Illinois?
Winnebago County recorded 252 total traffic fatalities across 236 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 30 fatalities. The county averages approximately 28.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Winnebago County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (236 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Winnebago County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Illinois may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Winnebago County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Winnebago 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 Winnebago County?
Winnebago County has a fatality rate of 10.7 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Winnebago County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Winnebago County ranks #1,700 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #62 of 81 rated counties in IL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Winnebago County compare to the rest of Illinois?
Winnebago County's per-capita rate of 10.7 per 100,000 residents is below the Illinois county average of 19.0. Visit the Illinois state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Winnebago 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.