Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Roanoke, VA

Roanoke in Brief
Located midway between New York and Atlanta, Roanoke is the center of one of Virginia's largest metropolitan regions, and a hub of transportation, finance and industry for the southwestern part of the state. While it boasts almost 100,000 people, it retains a small town feel that includes a friendly population. 

The Roanoke File

1. Education. Roanoke City Public Schools are focused on providing an education to students that prepares them to thrive in their chosen fields of endeavor.
2. Real Estate. The affordability of homes in Roanoke is reflected in the fact that the city's cost of living index is 87.6 (less than the U.S. average of 100).
3. Family. Roanoke is a great place for families; the U.S. Conference of Mayors recognized it with the Outstanding Achievement Award in the 2014 City Livability Awards Program.
4. Culture. Roanoke has a thriving cultural scene that includes a number of museums, art galleries, theaters and concert venues, and even a nationally recognized symphony orchestra.
5. Recreation. Roanoke residents have countless recreational opportunities available in 70 parks and plazas as well as seven recreation centers—and the city is known as a haven for bicyclists.
6. Weather. Although it's located along the Blue Ridge Mountains at elevations exceeding 900 feet, Roanoke has a subtropical climate characterized by four distinct but generally mild seasons.

Roanoke Fun Fact
An exploration party's report of 1671 told of "blue mountains and a snug flat valley beside the upper Roanoke River"—but the region remained undisturbed by settlers for the next 70 years.