Carilion Medical Center is a 634-bed hospital in Roanoke, VA — Teaching.
Against the national average, Roanoke, VA runs housing 21% below and utilities 11% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Roanoke, VA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 6% below |
| Housing | 21% below |
| Utilities | 11% below |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Roanoke is $1,090 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $910.
Virginia taxes wage income.
3 traveler listings in Roanoke, VA.
Other Virginia hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk | 29 | $2,628 | 472 | $1,600 |
| University of Virginia Medical Center | Charlottesville | 23 | $2,421 | 657 | $1,640 |
| Cjw Medical Center | Richmond | 21 | $2,225 | 599 | $1,640 |
| Chesapeake General Hospital | Chesapeake | 20 | $2,199 | 302 | $1,895 |
| Centra Health - Lynchburg General Hospital | Lynchburg | 18 | $2,315 | 452 | $1,150 |
1 travel nurse review, 4.5★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 |
| Culture | 5.0 |
| Management | 4.0 |
| Safety | 5.0 |
| Workload | 4.0 |
Pros: Best staffed place I have ever worked. PACU phase 1, 18 bays with a lead per pod. If short they close bays instead of pushing past 1:2. Charge sometimes takes a patient. Got every single break. Fair a…
Cons: Mass exodus, around 25 people left in six months. Travelers get the 0900-2130 shift. 60-80+ cases a day. Commenter says ICU in 2020 floated a ton and charges took patients.