What is Illinois's GUSRFI road fatality index?

Illinois has a Gera US Road Fatality Index (GUSRFI) of 3.4/10 (Low), ranking 29 of 51 US states. The index is based on a 3-year average (2021-2023) of 1281 annual road fatalities per 12.61M population = 10.161 per 100k. Source: NHTSA FARS + Census PEP.

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

Illinois (10.161/100k) is 2.53/100k 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 Illinois in 2023?

NHTSA FARS recorded 1,241 road fatalities in Illinois in 2023. In 2022 there were 1,268, and in 2021 there were 1,334 — giving a 3-year average of 1281 per year. These figures include all fatal crashes on public roads in Illinois.

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

Illinois has 1.245 road fatalities per 100 million vehicle-miles traveled (3-year avg fatals / FHWA 2023 VMT of 102,870.785M 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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Illinois: Road Fatality Risk

Gera US Road Fatality Index: 3.4/10 (Low) · Rank: #29 of 51 · 10.161/100k population · 1.245/100M 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 17

What is the road fatality rate for Illinois?

Illinois has a Gera US Road Fatality Index (GUSRFI) of 3.4/10 (Low), ranking 29 of 51 states. Based on NHTSA FARS 2021-2023: 10.161 road fatalities per 100,000 population (3yr avg) — 2.53/100k below the US average of 12.695/100k. Per-VMT rate: 1.245 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 Index3.4 / 10Low road fatality risk — Illinois (NHTSA FARS 2021-2023). Not a road-safety guarantee or premium quote.How this index is calculated

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

Gera GUSRFI components — Illinois (NHTSA FARS 2021-2023 + Census PEP + FHWA VM-2)
Metric	Value	Source	Notes
Road fatalities 2021	1334	NHTSA FARS 2021	Fatal crashes on public roads
Road fatalities 2022	1268	NHTSA FARS 2022
Road fatalities 2023	1241	NHTSA FARS 2023
3yr average annual fatalities	1281.0	Gera calculation	(2021+2022+2023)/3
3yr average population	12,607,515	Census PEP 2021-2023
Fatalities per 100k population	10.161	Gera formula	US avg: 12.695
Annual VMT (millions, 2023)	102,870.785	FHWA VM-2 2023	Vehicle-miles traveled
Fatalities per 100M VMT	1.245	Gera formula	avg_fatals/VMT×100
GUSRFI (0-10)	3.4	Gera formula	Low — rank #29

Illinois Road Fatality Risk Explorer

Explore GUSRFI components and compare against the US average.

GUSRFI

3.4 / 10

Low

Illinois

Illinois has a Low road fatality index (10.2/100k). Below 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)10.16

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

Fatalities per 100 million VMT (3yr avg fatals / FHWA 2023 VMT)1.25

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

Avg annual fatals

1281

2021-2023

Per 100k pop

10.16

3yr avg

Per 100M VMT

1.25

FHWA 2023

Illinois counties in the GUSRFI dataset

Top counties by annual fatality count (NHTSA FARS 2021-2023)

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Illinois road fatality rate: frequently asked questions

What is Illinois's GUSRFI road fatality index?: Illinois has a Gera US Road Fatality Index (GUSRFI) of 3.4/10 (Low), ranking 29 of 51 US states. The index is based on a 3-year average (2021-2023) of 1281 annual road fatalities per 12.61M population = 10.161 per 100k. Source: NHTSA FARS + Census PEP.
How does Illinois compare to the US average for road fatalities?: Illinois (10.161/100k) is 2.53/100k 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 Illinois in 2023?: NHTSA FARS recorded 1,241 road fatalities in Illinois in 2023. In 2022 there were 1,268, and in 2021 there were 1,334 — giving a 3-year average of 1281 per year. These figures include all fatal crashes on public roads in Illinois.
What is the Illinois road fatality rate per vehicle-mile traveled?: Illinois has 1.245 road fatalities per 100 million vehicle-miles traveled (3-year avg fatals / FHWA 2023 VMT of 102,870.785M 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.