ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida city has been ranked as one of the most dangerous places in the country for pedestrians in a new analysis.
Jacksonville ranked No. 34 among 35 major U.S. cities studied by footwear company KURU. Only Albuquerque, New Mexico, received a lower pedestrian safety score.
The analysis gave Jacksonville a pedestrian fatality rate of 3.05 deaths per 100,000 people and a Walk Score of 26. Its overall pedestrian safety score was 20 out of 100.
Albuquerque ranked last with an overall score of 12, while Boston topped the list with a score of 88.
How the cities were ranked
The analysis combined pedestrian fatality data from the Governors Highway Safety Association’s preliminary 2024 report with Walk Score data measuring access to amenities, population density and street design.
Cities received up to 50 points for pedestrian fatality rates and up to 50 points for walkability.
The company examined 35 metro areas with populations exceeding 500,000. Jacksonville was the only Florida city included in the published rankings.
All 10 cities at the bottom of the list were located in the South or Southwest.
Most dangerous cities for pedestrians
The 10 lowest-ranked cities were:
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Mesa, Arizona
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Tucson, Arizona
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Memphis, Tennessee
Pedestrian safety recommendations
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends that drivers slow down near crosswalks, remain alert for pedestrians and never pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk.
Pedestrians should use sidewalks when available, cross at intersections or marked crosswalks and remain alert for vehicles entering or leaving driveways.
The complete rankings and methodology are available on the KURU Footwear website
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