What is Colorado's GUSRFI road fatality index?

Colorado has a Gera US Road Fatality Index (GUSRFI) of 4.4/10 (Moderate), ranking 25 of 51 US states. The index is based on a 3-year average (2021-2023) of 725 annual road fatalities per 5.84M population = 12.407 per 100k. Source: NHTSA FARS + Census PEP.

How does Colorado compare to the US average for road fatalities?

Colorado (12.407/100k) is 0.29/100k below the US average of 12.695/100k (3-year avg 2021-2023). The highest-risk state is Mississippi (24.943/100k, GUSRFI 9.9/10); the lowest is Massachusetts (5.673/100k, GUSRFI 0/10).

How many road fatalities occurred in Colorado in 2023?

NHTSA FARS recorded 720 road fatalities in Colorado in 2023. In 2022 there were 764, and in 2021 there were 691 — giving a 3-year average of 725 per year. These figures include all fatal crashes on public roads in Colorado.

What is the Colorado road fatality rate per vehicle-mile traveled?

Colorado has 1.327 road fatalities per 100 million vehicle-miles traveled (3-year avg fatals / FHWA 2023 VMT of 54,654.269M miles). This measures fatality risk adjusted for driving intensity — states with more miles driven are not necessarily the same as states with higher per-capita risk.

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Colorado: Road Fatality Risk

Gera US Road Fatality Index: 4.4/10 (Moderate) · Rank: #25 of 51 · 12.407/100k population · 1.327/100M VMT. Risk-context signals only.

Data: FARS 2021-2023 / Census PEP 2023 / FHWA VM-2 2023· NHTSA FARS + Census PEP + FHWA VM-2 · US public domain · FIPS 08

What is the road fatality rate for Colorado?

Colorado has a Gera US Road Fatality Index (GUSRFI) of 4.4/10 (Moderate), ranking 25 of 51 states. Based on NHTSA FARS 2021-2023: 12.407 road fatalities per 100,000 population (3yr avg) — 0.29/100k below the US average of 12.695/100k. Per-VMT rate: 1.327 per 100M miles (FHWA 2023).

Source:NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) — annual national CSV ZIPs 2021-2023·as of FARS 2021-2023 / Census PEP 2023 / FHWA VM-2 2023updated annually (last: 20 June 2026)

Gera US Road Fatality Index4.4 / 10Moderate road fatality risk — Colorado (NHTSA FARS 2021-2023). Not a road-safety guarantee or premium quote.How this index is calculated

GUSRFI components — Colorado (FARS 2021-2023 / Census PEP 2023 / FHWA VM-2 2023)

Gera GUSRFI components — Colorado (NHTSA FARS 2021-2023 + Census PEP + FHWA VM-2)
Metric	Value	Source	Notes
Road fatalities 2021	691	NHTSA FARS 2021	Fatal crashes on public roads
Road fatalities 2022	764	NHTSA FARS 2022
Road fatalities 2023	720	NHTSA FARS 2023
3yr average annual fatalities	725.0	Gera calculation	(2021+2022+2023)/3
3yr average population	5,843,415	Census PEP 2021-2023
Fatalities per 100k population	12.407	Gera formula	US avg: 12.695
Annual VMT (millions, 2023)	54,654.269	FHWA VM-2 2023	Vehicle-miles traveled
Fatalities per 100M VMT	1.327	Gera formula	avg_fatals/VMT×100
GUSRFI (0-10)	4.4	Gera formula	Moderate — rank #25

Colorado Road Fatality Risk Explorer

Explore GUSRFI components and compare against the US average.

GUSRFI

4.4 / 10

Moderate

Colorado

Colorado has a Moderate road fatality index (12.4/100k). Near the US average of 12.7/100k.

Source: NHTSA FARS 2021-2023 + Census PEP 2023 + FHWA VM-2 2023. Risk-context index only.

Risk signal components

Fatalities per 100,000 population (3yr avg 2021-2023)12.41

US avg: 12.7/100k · Source: NHTSA FARS + Census PEP

Fatalities per 100 million VMT (3yr avg fatals / FHWA 2023 VMT)1.33

VMT = vehicle-miles traveled · Source: FHWA Highway Statistics VM-2 2023

Avg annual fatals

725

2021-2023

Per 100k pop

12.41

3yr avg

Per 100M VMT

1.33

FHWA 2023

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Colorado road fatality rate: frequently asked questions

What is Colorado's GUSRFI road fatality index?: Colorado has a Gera US Road Fatality Index (GUSRFI) of 4.4/10 (Moderate), ranking 25 of 51 US states. The index is based on a 3-year average (2021-2023) of 725 annual road fatalities per 5.84M population = 12.407 per 100k. Source: NHTSA FARS + Census PEP.
How does Colorado compare to the US average for road fatalities?: Colorado (12.407/100k) is 0.29/100k below the US average of 12.695/100k (3-year avg 2021-2023). The highest-risk state is Mississippi (24.943/100k, GUSRFI 9.9/10); the lowest is Massachusetts (5.673/100k, GUSRFI 0/10).
How many road fatalities occurred in Colorado in 2023?: NHTSA FARS recorded 720 road fatalities in Colorado in 2023. In 2022 there were 764, and in 2021 there were 691 — giving a 3-year average of 725 per year. These figures include all fatal crashes on public roads in Colorado.
What is the Colorado road fatality rate per vehicle-mile traveled?: Colorado has 1.327 road fatalities per 100 million vehicle-miles traveled (3-year avg fatals / FHWA 2023 VMT of 54,654.269M miles). This measures fatality risk adjusted for driving intensity — states with more miles driven are not necessarily the same as states with higher per-capita risk.

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Contains public sector information published by NHTSA / US Census Bureau / FHWA and licensed under the US Government public domain. Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) — annual national CSV ZIPs 2021-2023 (FARS 2021-2023 / Census PEP 2023 / FHWA VM-2 2023, published 2024-2025).

Full GUSRFI formula and verification: Gera US Road Fatality Index methodology.