NHTSA FARS 2020–2024 · Census population
Most Dangerous Counties in Arizona
Quick answer: Maricopa County recorded the most road deaths in Arizona from 2020 to 2024 (3,053), while La Paz County had the highest death rate, 112.8 per 100,000 residents a year against 16.5 for the state as a whole.
Per 100,000 residents a year · counties with 10,000+ people
Highest death rate
| # | County | Deaths per 100k / year | Deaths 2020–2024 | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Paz County | 112.8 | 94 | 16,664 |
| 2 | Apache County | 38.6 | 126 | 65,341 |
| 3 | Gila County | 38.3 | 103 | 53,795 |
| 4 | Coconino County | 37.1 | 268 | 144,508 |
| 5 | Navajo County | 36.9 | 200 | 108,415 |
| 6 | Graham County | 32.6 | 64 | 39,232 |
| 7 | Mohave County | 28.8 | 317 | 220,517 |
| 8 | Yavapai County | 23.5 | 288 | 245,480 |
| 9 | Cochise County | 23.3 | 146 | 125,566 |
| 10 | Pima County | 16.4 | 868 | 1,060,490 |
| 11 | Pinal County | 16.3 | 382 | 469,006 |
| 12 | Santa Cruz County | 15.9 | 39 | 48,926 |
| 13 | Maricopa County | 13.4 | 3,053 | 4,559,748 |
| 14 | Yuma County | 12.8 | 135 | 211,741 |
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| County | Deaths | Fatal crashes | Per 100k / yr | Pedestrians | At night | Alcohol | 2020→2024 | Deadliest roads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County | 3,053 | 2,854 | 13.4 | 26% | 54% | 21% | I-10, US-60, SR-202 | |
| Pima County | 868 | 813 | 16.4 | 28% | 51% | 23% | I-10, SR-86, I-19 | |
| Pinal County | 382 | 337 | 16.3 | 11% | 42% | 20% | I-10, US-60, SR-79 | |
| Mohave County | 317 | 276 | 28.8 | 9% | 39% | 14% | US-93, SR-95, I-40 | |
| Yavapai County | 288 | 252 | 23.5 | 8% | 34% | 14% | SR-89, US-93, I-17 | |
| Coconino County | 268 | 233 | 37.1 | 13% | 40% | 18% | I-40, US-89, I-17 | |
| Navajo County | 200 | 164 | 36.9 | 13% | 43% | 17% | I-40, SR-260, US-60 | |
| Cochise County | 146 | 117 | 23.3 | 10% | 34% | 14% | I-10, SR-80, SR-90 | |
| Yuma County | 135 | 128 | 12.8 | 15% | 50% | 15% | US-95, I-8, US-80 | |
| Apache County | 126 | 117 | 38.6 | 16% | 39% | 19% | I-40, US-191, US-60 | |
| Gila County | 103 | 92 | 38.3 | 14% | 29% | 25% | SR-87, US-60, US-70 | |
| La Paz County | 94 | 77 | 112.8 | 7% | 31% | 18% | I-10, SR-95, US-60 | |
| Graham County | 64 | 46 | 32.6 | 14% | 43% | 26% | US-70, US-191, SR-266 | |
| Santa Cruz County | 39 | 33 | 15.9 | 13% | 18% | 33% | I-19, SR-82 | |
| Greenlee County | 9 | 9 | 19.1 | 0% | 0% | 22% | US-191, SR-78 |
Deaths = people killed in crashes in the county, 2020–2024. Pedestrians = share of deaths who were on foot. At night = share of fatal crashes in the dark. Alcohol = share of fatal crashes where police reported a driver had been drinking. Rate = yearly average deaths ÷ average population × 100,000. Source: NHTSA FARS, U.S. Census Bureau.
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Questions
Dangerous counties — FAQ
What is the most dangerous county in Arizona for driving?
Maricopa County recorded the most road deaths in Arizona from 2020 to 2024 (3,053), while La Paz County had the highest death rate, 112.8 per 100,000 residents a year against 16.5 for the state as a whole. Big counties lead on counts because more people drive there; the rate shows the risk for each resident.
How many people died on Arizona roads from 2020 to 2024?
6,102 people, according to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, about 1,220 a year.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every fatal crash in NHTSA's FARS census for 2020–2024, placed in the county where it happened, divided by the county's average population from the U.S. Census Bureau. Rates are only ranked for counties with at least 10,000 residents.