Road deaths in Idaho, 2023
Deaths
275
Per 100,000 residents
13.95
Rank
20 of 51
Idaho recorded 275 road deaths in 242 fatal crashes during 2023. At 13.95 deaths per 100,000 residents it sits 15% above the national rate of 12.18, ranking 20 of 51 — among the more dangerous half. Deaths rose 27.9% from 2022.
Where the deaths happened
Counties with the most road deaths in 2023. These are raw counts — populous counties will rank high simply because more people drive there.
| County | Deaths | Share of state |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | 31 | 11.3% |
| Canyon | 30 | 10.9% |
| Kootenai | 19 | 6.9% |
| Jerome | 18 | 6.5% |
| Bonneville | 18 | 6.5% |
| Twin Falls | 12 | 4.4% |
| Elmore | 11 | 4.0% |
| Bingham | 9 | 3.3% |
| Payette | 9 | 3.3% |
| Bannock | 8 | 2.9% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2023 national file. Population: US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 state population estimates.How these numbers are built →