Roanoke County, Virginia
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Roanoke County, VA ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 30.3 — 2874th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Virginia, it ranks 120th of 133 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 7 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Roanoke County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 47.3 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Roanoke County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Roanoke County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke County, VA | 30.3 | Healthy | — |
| Roanoke city, VA | 62.4 | Elevated | +32.1 |
| Montgomery County, VA | 43.8 | Normal | +13.5 |
| Craig County, VA | 42.6 | Normal | +12.3 |
| Salem city, VA | 41.4 | Normal | +11.2 |
| Franklin County, VA | 39.6 | Normal | +9.3 |
| Floyd County, VA | 37.7 | Normal | +7.4 |
| Bedford County, VA | 34.6 | Healthy | +4.3 |
| Botetourt County, VA | 20.8 | Healthy | -9.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Roanoke County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County, AL | 30.2 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Chittenden County, VT | 30.5 | Healthy | +0.3 |
| Carroll County, MD | 30.0 | Healthy | -0.3 |
| Putnam County, NY | 29.9 | Healthy | -0.3 |
| Tooele County, UT | 30.6 | Healthy | +0.4 |
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