Roanoke
VARoanoke city, Virginia
Population 99K |Median income $51,523 |1 hospital
Population
99,213
Roanoke city
Median Income
$51,523
-19% vs avg
Median Home Value
$162,000
-17% vs avg
Median Age
38.1
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
99K+1%
Median Income
$52,671+38%
Median Home Value
$180,500+34%
Poverty Rate
19.7%-12%
Unemployment
5.5%-35%
Economics
Median Rent $917/mo
Poverty Rate
19.1% +33% vs avg
Unemployment 6.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.4%
Work From Home 9.7%
Public Transit 2.9%
Demographics
White 59.1%
African American 29.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Asian 3.2%
Other / Multiethnic 1.4%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
42%
Short Sleep Duration
40.2%
High Blood Pressure
39.6%
Physical Inactivity
30%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.1%
Current Smoking
16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.3%
Diabetes
15.1%
Binge Drinking
14.4%
Current Asthma
11.5%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 59.3%
Annual Checkup 78.2%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
10.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.4%
Stroke
4.3%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
207 per 100k
-42% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1719 per 100k
-13% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
160.5
Homicide
7.4
Robbery
38.8
Burglary
128.5
Larceny-Theft
1428.9
Motor Vehicle Theft
161.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 1 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
CARILION MEDICAL CENTER
ROANOKE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
Alerts & News — Roanoke Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 4h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera Roasted Pumpkin & White Cheddar Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera BBQ Chipotle Bean & White Cheddar Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera Roasted Green Chile Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls
Keurig Dr Pepper Recalls McCafe Decaf K-Cup Pods Due to Potential Caffeine Content
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls high
Prima Vera Nueva, Inc. Recalls Black Bean Bonanza Tamales Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Roanoke city) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.