COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Winneshiek County: higher-rate fatality band
Winneshiek County (IA) is in the higher per-capita third: 25.2/100k (#573 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 26
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 25.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Stable
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Winneshiek County ranks #573 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (25.2/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Winneshiek County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Winneshiek County sits in the higher-rate third at 25.2 per 100k (#573 of 2,328), #12 of 68 in IA.
- #573 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,154 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #12 of 68
- in IA by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost WINNESHIEK-1 · Winneshiek 25.2/100k · #573 of 2,328
Winneshiek County · 25.2/100k · stable
- VOL 25.2/100k
- AVG #573 of 2,328
- YOY 26 book
- RATE Stable
- RANK 22 crash
- BOOK +59.7% vs IA
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How does Winneshiek County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Winneshiek County is 59% deadlier 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 Iowa, Winneshiek County ranks 12 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 15.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Winneshiek County's rate and the state average is 9.4 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Boone County, at 26.3 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Louisa County (66.6), Union County (50.4), Harrison County (47.7), Cass County (38.1), Floyd County (32.6), Grundy County (32.3), Iowa County (30.5), Cedar County (27.3), Poweshiek County (27.1), Page County (26.6), Boone County (26.3), Wright County (23.7), Madison County (23.6), Webster County (21.9).
Winneshiek County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
25 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 24% 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 Winneshiek County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Winneshiek County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Iowa statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for IA
- 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 IA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Winneshiek County, Iowa?
Winneshiek County recorded 26 total traffic fatalities across 22 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Winneshiek County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Winneshiek County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Iowa may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Winneshiek County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Winneshiek County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Winneshiek County?
Winneshiek County has a fatality rate of 25.2 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Winneshiek County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Winneshiek County ranks #573 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #12 of 68 rated counties in IA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Winneshiek County compare to the rest of Iowa?
Winneshiek County's per-capita rate of 25.2 per 100,000 residents is above the Iowa county average of 15.8. Visit the Iowa state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Winneshiek 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.