Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Death Rate due to Motor Vehicle Collisions
Measurement Period: 2015-2021
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This indicator shows the death rate per 100,000 population due to on-road accidents involving a motor vehicle.
Why is this important?
Motor vehicle collisions are a leading cause of death in the United States. Increased use of safety belts and reductions in driving while impaired are two of the most effective means to reduce the risk of death and serious injury of occupants in motor vehicle crashes.
10.8
deaths/ 100,000 population
Source:
County Health Rankings
Measurement period: 2015-2021
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: April 2024
Measurement period: 2015-2021
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: April 2024
Compared to
Technical note: Data prior to 2004-2010 included off-road accidents in addition to on-road (deaths resulting from boating accidents and airline crashes were not included).
More details:
Original Source: National Center for Health Statistics - Natality and Mortality Files; Census Population Estimates Program
Graph Selections
Significantly better than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
Data Source
- County Health Rankings
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Community / Public Safety, Health / Mortality Data, Health / Prevention & Safety, Health Outcomes