Motor Vehicle Death Rates by Age and Sex in Kansas City Region, 2012 & 2014

Region 7 - Kansas City data on the rate of motor vehicle occupant deaths per 100,000 population for the years 2012 and 2014. The dataset includes death rates broken down by sex (Male, Female) and age groups (0-20, 21-34, 35-54, 55+), sourced from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). It was last updated on April 28, 2025, by data.cdc.gov.

Use Cases

• Compare fatality rates between age groups (Age 0-20, Age 21-34, Age 35-54, Age 55+) and sexes (Male, Female) across two years (2012, 2014).
• Analyze regional mortality trends for All Ages using the aggregated rate columns for 2012 and 2014.
• Map fatality data by geographic area using columns like Location, Counties, and Location (state).
• Identify data suppression patterns by examining blank cells, which indicate rates based on fewer than 20 deaths.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from the authoritative Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
• Provides demographic breakdowns by age group and sex for two distinct years (2012, 2014).
• Includes geographic identifiers like Counties and Location (state) for regional analysis.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data suppression for rates based on fewer than 20 deaths results in blank cells, limiting analysis for small populations.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) via data.cdc.gov.

Collection Method

Aggregated from FARS annual reports for 2012 and 2014.

Time Range

2012, 2014

Freshness

Last updated 2025-04-28 15:54:06; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Region 7 - Kansas City (includes Location, Counties, Location (state) columns).