COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Worcester County, Maryland
Road fatality data for Worcester County (MD). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 93
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 7
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 12.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Worcester County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 7 deaths in the latest year.
Worcester County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Worcester County ranks #1,465 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #9 of 24 rated counties in MD. Worcester County's fatality rate of 12.9 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,465 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #779 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #9 of 24
- in MD by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost WORCESTER-47 · Worcester 12.9/100k · #1,465 of 2,328
Worcester County · 12.9/100k · increasing
- RATE 12.9/100k
- RANK #1,465 of 2,328
- BOOK 93 book
- TREND Increasing
- CAUSE 86 crash
- PHOTO -1.7% vs MD
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How does Worcester County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Worcester County is About the same as 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 Maryland, Worcester County ranks 9 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 13.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Worcester County's rate and the state average is 0.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Wicomico County, at 12.4 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.5). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Caroline County (35.7), Cecil County (24.6), Queen Anne`S County (20.9), Dorchester County (18.2), Garrett County (17.6), Somerset County (16.1), Allegany County (14.9), Prince George`S County (14.8), Wicomico County (12.4), Charles County (12.2), St. Mary`S County (12.1), Washington County (11.6), Frederick County (11.2), Baltimore County (10.9).
Worcester County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
13 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 62% 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 Worcester County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Worcester County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Maryland statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MD
- 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 MD counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Worcester County, Maryland?
Worcester County recorded 93 total traffic fatalities across 86 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 7 fatalities. The county averages approximately 10.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Worcester County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (86 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Worcester County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Maryland may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Worcester County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Worcester 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 Worcester County?
Worcester County has a fatality rate of 12.9 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 Worcester County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Worcester County ranks #1,465 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #9 of 24 rated counties in MD, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Worcester County compare to the rest of Maryland?
Worcester County's per-capita rate of 12.9 per 100,000 residents is below the Maryland county average of 13.1. Visit the Maryland state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Worcester 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.