COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Yolo County: larger FARS fatality book
Yolo County (CA) holds a larger FARS book (231, #269 of 3,137) with 24 latest-year deaths.
- 231
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 24
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 10.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Yolo County ranks #269 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (231 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Yolo County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Yolo County carries a top-third fatality book (231 across 2016-2023, #269 of 3,137) at 10.9/100k.
- #1,679 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #269 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #33 of 54
- in CA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost YOLO-113 · Yolo 10.9/100k · #1,679 of 2,328
Yolo County · 10.9/100k · increasing
- NHTSA 10.9/100k
- MILE #1,679 of 2,328
- POST 231 book
- BAND Increasing
- VOL 208 crash
- AVG -35.5% vs CA
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How does Yolo County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Yolo County is 36% 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 15 rated counties in California, Yolo County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 16.9 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Yolo County's rate and the state average is 6.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Colusa County, at 22.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 11.8). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Trinity County (51.1), Glenn County (46.2), Siskiyou County (42.0), Inyo County (37.8), Tuolumne County (35.1), Calaveras County (30.1), Lake County (28.0), Amador County (26.3), Kings County (24.9), Mendocino County (24.7), Lassen County (24.3), Sutter County (23.5), Yuba County (23.3), Colusa County (22.7).
Yolo County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
11 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 72% 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 Yolo County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Yolo County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- California statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for CA
- 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 CA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Yolo County, California?
Yolo County recorded 231 total traffic fatalities across 208 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 24 fatalities. The county averages approximately 25.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Yolo County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (208 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Yolo County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for California may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Yolo County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Yolo 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 Yolo County?
Yolo County has a fatality rate of 10.9 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Yolo County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Yolo County ranks #1,679 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #33 of 54 rated counties in CA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Yolo County compare to the rest of California?
Yolo County's per-capita rate of 10.9 per 100,000 residents is below the California county average of 16.9. Visit the California state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Yolo 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.