Roanoke, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Roanoke city County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

98,677 Population 2,321/sq mi density

$52,671 Median Income $34,792 per capita

$180,500 Home Value $272,178 Zillow

$964 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

387 Violent Crime/100K 4,413 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$52,671 median income, 3.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$180,500 home value, $964/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

387 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.9%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.0%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.4%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,725

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

41.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

24.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.4%

Annual Dental Visit

59.9%

Health Insurance

90.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:907

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,305

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:224

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,725

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.9%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	36.0%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.0%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	28.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.7%
Insufficient Sleep	41.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.4%
Annual Dental Visit	59.9%
Health Insurance	90.3%
Uninsured	11.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:907
Dentist Ratio	1:1,305
Mental Health Ratio	1:224
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	97.3%
Premature Death Rate	15,725/100K