COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Yakima County: larger FARS fatality book
Yakima County (WA) holds a larger FARS book (335, #169 of 3,137) with 47 latest-year deaths.
- 335
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 47
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 18.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Yakima County ranks #169 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (335 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Yakima County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Yakima County carries a top-third fatality book (335 across 2016-2023, #169 of 3,137) at 18.3/100k.
- #981 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #169 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #11 of 35
- in WA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost YAKIMA-77 · Yakima 18.3/100k · #981 of 2,328
Yakima County · 18.3/100k · increasing
- VOL 18.3/100k
- AVG #981 of 2,328
- YOY 335 book
- RATE Increasing
- RANK near Osceola
- BOOK +10.8% vs WA
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 → · Washington state profile →
Yakima County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Yakima
Yakima County
18 per 100k
- Osceola
Osceola County
18 per 100k
- Jackson
Jackson County
18 per 100k
- Lubbock
Lubbock County
18 per 100k
- St. Louis …
St. Louis (City) County
19 per 100k
What this shows Yakima County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Yakima County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Yakima 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 Washington, Yakima County ranks 11 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 16.5 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Yakima County's rate and the state average is 1.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Stevens County, at 18.4 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Lincoln County (59.6), Adams County (48.0), Kittitas County (35.2), Mason County (29.2), Jefferson County (23.7), Grant County (23.4), Pend Oreille County (20.9, limited data), Pacific County (20.7), Lewis County (19.7), Stevens County (18.4), Klickitat County (17.0), Skamania County (15.8, limited data), Cowlitz County (14.2), Benton County (13.9).
Yakima County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
18 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 42% 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 Yakima 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 (18.3 here), outside Washington.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (335 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Yakima County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Yakima County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Washington statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for WA
- 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 YLetter index including WA counties
- OSCEOLA County, FL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- JACKSON County, MO fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- LUBBOCK County, TX fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- ST. LOUIS (CITY) County, MO fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Yakima County, Washington?
Yakima County recorded 335 total traffic fatalities across 294 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 47 fatalities. The county averages approximately 37.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Yakima County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (294 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Yakima County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Washington may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Yakima County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Yakima 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 Yakima County?
Yakima County has a fatality rate of 18.3 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 Yakima County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Yakima County ranks #981 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #11 of 35 rated counties in WA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Yakima County compare to the rest of Washington?
Yakima County's per-capita rate of 18.3 per 100,000 residents is above the Washington county average of 16.5. Visit the Washington state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Yakima 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.