Roanoke County Health Data
Roanoke County, Virginia
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
79/100
Excellent
Life Expectancy
77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
77.5 yr
State avg 75.1 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.5%
State avg 7.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
124
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
330
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
15.1%
State avg 18.6%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
17.6
per 100K residentsCDC: 124.2 per 100K
Dentists
7.2
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
14.5
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Roanoke County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Roanoke | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 34.4% | 37.9% | 37.6% | 3.5 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 11.7% | 11.2% | 2.2 pts better than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 30.4% | 34.3% | 33.5% | 3.9 pts better than state |
| Depression | 26.0% | 24.3% | 24.1% | 1.7 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Roanoke | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 12.3% | 15.3% | 16.3% | 3.0 pts better than state |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 15.8% | 17.8% | near state average |
| Physical Inactivity | 21.1% | 25.8% | 27.0% | 4.7 pts better than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Roanoke | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 77.7% | 77.2% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 69.5% | 63.2% | 57.3% | 6.3 pts better than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 75.6% | 76.2% | 73.3% | 0.6 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Roanoke | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.4% | 18.5% | 18.6% | 1.1 pts better than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 32.4% | 38.1% | 37.3% | 5.7 pts better than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Roanoke County nationally on dental visit (past year).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Roanoke County Uninsured Rate Falls Below State and National Benchmarks
Health data brief for Roanoke County, Virginia.
Roanoke County reports an uninsured rate of 6.5%, notably lower than the Virginia state average of 7.9% and the national average of 10%. Life expectancy in the county is 77.5 years, exceeding both the state average of 75.1 years and the national average of 77 years. About 15.1% of residents report poor or fair health, a lower percentage than the national average of 17%. The county has 124 primary care providers per 100,000 residents and 330 mental health providers per 100,000, both of which are higher than the national medians of 70 and 250 per 100,000, respectively. These figures are reported annually by federal and state agencies to track health coverage and access metrics across different regions. Explore state-level data.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.