COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Yavapai County: larger FARS fatality book
Yavapai County (AZ) holds a larger FARS book (419, #119 of 3,137) with 47 latest-year deaths.
- 419
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 47
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 18.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Yavapai County ranks #119 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (419 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Yavapai County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Yavapai County carries a top-third fatality book (419 across 2016-2023, #119 of 3,137) at 18.9/100k.
- #934 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #119 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #9 of 14
- in AZ by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost YAVAPAI-25 · Yavapai 18.9/100k · #934 of 2,328
Yavapai County · 18.9/100k · increasing
- PHOTO 18.9/100k
- VS-ST #934 of 2,328
- CRASH 419 book
- FARS Increasing
- NHTSA 371 crash
- MILE -41.9% vs AZ
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How does Yavapai County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Yavapai County is 42% safer 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 14 rated counties in Arizona, Yavapai County ranks 9 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 32.5 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Yavapai County's rate and the state average is 13.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Santa Cruz County, at 18.3 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.6). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: La Paz County (131.7), Coconino County (38.8), Navajo County (35.7), Apache County (35.4), Mohave County (34.0), Gila County (29.6), Graham County (27.8), Cochise County (24.1), Santa Cruz County (18.3), Pima County (17.2), Pinal County (16.3), Maricopa County (14.8), Yuma County (13.1).
Yavapai County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
19 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 40% 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 Yavapai County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Yavapai County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Arizona statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for AZ
- 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 AZ counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Yavapai County, Arizona?
Yavapai County recorded 419 total traffic fatalities across 371 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 47 fatalities. The county averages approximately 46.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Yavapai County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (371 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Yavapai County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Arizona may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Yavapai County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Yavapai 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 Yavapai County?
Yavapai County has a fatality rate of 18.9 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 Yavapai County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Yavapai County ranks #934 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #9 of 14 rated counties in AZ, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Yavapai County compare to the rest of Arizona?
Yavapai County's per-capita rate of 18.9 per 100,000 residents is below the Arizona county average of 32.5. Visit the Arizona state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Yavapai 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.