COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Woodford County, Illinois
Road fatality data for Woodford County (IL). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 46
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 10
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 26.1
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Woodford County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 10 deaths in the latest year.
Woodford County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Woodford County ranks #546 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #18 of 81 rated counties in IL. Woodford County's fatality rate of 26.1 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #546 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,509 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #18 of 81
- in IL by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost WOODFORD-203 · Woodford 26.1/100k · #546 of 2,328
Woodford County · 26.1/100k · increasing
- VS-ST 26.1/100k
- CRASH #546 of 2,328
- FARS 46 book
- NHTSA Increasing
- MILE 40 crash
- POST +37.3% vs IL
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How does Woodford County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Woodford County is 37% 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 Illinois, Woodford County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 19.0 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Woodford County's rate and the state average is 7.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Ford County, at 30.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 4.1). 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).
Woodford County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
26 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 23% 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 Woodford County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Woodford 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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Woodford County, Illinois?
Woodford County recorded 46 total traffic fatalities across 40 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 10 fatalities. The county averages approximately 5.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Woodford County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Woodford County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Illinois may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Woodford County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Woodford 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 Woodford County?
Woodford County has a fatality rate of 26.1 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 Woodford County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Woodford County ranks #546 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #18 of 81 rated counties in IL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Woodford County compare to the rest of Illinois?
Woodford County's per-capita rate of 26.1 per 100,000 residents is above 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 Woodford 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.