COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Wood County, Ohio
Road fatality data for Wood County (OH). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 125
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 23
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 17.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Wood County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 23 deaths in the latest year.
Wood County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Wood County ranks #1,046 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #26 of 86 rated counties in OH. Wood County's fatality rate of 17.3 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,046 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #564 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #26 of 86
- in OH by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost WOOD-173 · Wood 17.3/100k · #1,046 of 2,328
Wood County · 17.3/100k · increasing
- NHTSA 17.3/100k
- MILE #1,046 of 2,328
- POST 125 book
- BAND Increasing
- VOL 113 crash
- AVG +21.5% vs OH
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How does Wood County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Wood County is 22% 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 Ohio, Wood County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 14.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Wood County's rate and the state average is 3.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Morgan County, at 22.0 per 100,000 (a difference of 4.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Fayette County (38.2), Harrison County (35.3), Noble County (34.9), Preble County (34.5), Pike County (29.6), Gallia County (27.6), Guernsey County (26.3), Vinton County (24.1), Fulton County (23.8), Clinton County (23.8), Hardin County (23.1), Madison County (22.4), Carroll County (22.4), Morgan County (22.0).
Wood County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
17 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 45% 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 Wood County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Wood County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Ohio statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for OH
- 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 OH counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Wood County, Ohio?
Wood County recorded 125 total traffic fatalities across 113 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 23 fatalities. The county averages approximately 13.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Wood County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (113 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Wood County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Ohio may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Wood County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Wood 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 Wood County?
Wood County has a fatality rate of 17.3 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 Wood County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Wood County ranks #1,046 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #26 of 86 rated counties in OH, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Wood County compare to the rest of Ohio?
Wood County's per-capita rate of 17.3 per 100,000 residents is above the Ohio county average of 14.2. Visit the Ohio state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Wood 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.