
Alabama
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Basic Statistics
Alabama's Appalachian counties have a population of 3,302,235 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2024)
37 of Alabama's 67 counties lie within the Appalachian Region
Alabama is home to the southernmost county in Appalachia—Macon County
Alabama is the 7th-most impoverished state in the U.S., with 16.2% of residents earning 100% or less of the Federal Poverty Level. Similarly, 16.2% of residents living Appalachian counties live in extreme poverty.
More than 1 out of every 7 adults (15.6%) in Alabama's Appalachian counties has not graduated from high school.



Literacy in Alabama

26.3% of adults living in Alabama's Appalachian counties read below a 3rd Grade level
39.4% of adults read between a 3rd and 8th Grade level
34.4% of Alabama adults are proficient in reading texts above an 8th Grade level


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Numeracy in Alabama

39.6% of adults living in Alabama's Appalachian counties struggle to solve math problems that require more than 1 step
34.4% of Alabama adults struggle to solve math problems that require more than 3 steps
26% of adults are proficient in math taught above an 8th Grade level

Alabama Education Data by County
Bibb County

Percentage of Adults Reading
At or Below an 8th Grade Level
72.3%
Percentage of Adults Who Struggle
to Solve Math Problems
with More Than Three Steps
81.9%
Percentage of Adults Who Have
Not Graduated High School
or Achieved an Equivalent Certificate
19.0%


Alabama Adult Education Resources
Gadsden State Community College
Ayers Campus
1801 Coleman Rd.
Anniston, AL, 36207
Charge for Services:
No
Counties Served:
Calhoun
Cleburne
St. Clair
Services Offered
Adult Literacy Education (e.g., remedial reading services for adults)
Adult Numeracy Education (e.g., remedial mathematics training and education for adults)
GED/High School Equivalency Prep (e.g., GED/High School Equivalency exam prep services)
GED/High School Equivalency Testing
English Language Instruction (e.g., English language services for non-English speakers)
Delivery Model:
In-Person
Synchronous Online Courses (Real-Time)
Asynchronous Online Courses (Own-Pace, Over Time)
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden State Cherokee
801 Cedar Bluff Rd.
Centre, AL, 35960
Charge for Services:
No
Counties Served:
Cherokee
Services Offered
Adult Literacy Education (e.g., remedial reading services for adults)
Adult Numeracy Education (e.g., remedial mathematics training and education for adults)
GED/High School Equivalency Prep (e.g., GED/High School Equivalency exam prep services)
GED/High School Equivalency Testing
English Language Instruction (e.g., English language services for non-English speakers)
Delivery Model:
In-Person
Synchronous Online Courses (Real-Time)
Asynchronous Online Courses (Own-Pace, Over Time)
Gadsden State Community College
Wallace Drive Campus
1001 George Wallace Dr.
Gadsden, AL 35903
Charge for Services:
No
Counties Served:
Etowah
Services Offered
Adult Literacy Education (e.g., remedial reading services for adults)
Adult Numeracy Education (e.g., remedial mathematics training and education for adults)
GED/High School Equivalency Prep (e.g., GED/High School Equivalency exam prep services)
GED/High School Equivalency Testing
English Language Instruction (e.g., English language services for non-English speakers)
Delivery Model:
In-Person
Synchronous Online Courses (Real-Time)
Asynchronous Online Courses (Own-Pace, Over Time)

Alabama Public Health Data
Here are a couple of tips to help users access and utilize the information they'll find:
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If a data point reads "Suppressed," this means that there were fewer than 10 cases in a jurisdiction. Because of this, the exact numbers have been hidden to protect the patients' identities.
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Incidence and mortality rates are rates per 100,000 residents (e.g., HIV Diagnosis Rate)
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Numbers that are expressed as percentages represent the percentage of the population living with a given health issue
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The Pearson Correlation Coefficient shows the correlation between low literacy proficiency and a given health condition. Numbers range from -1.0 (a Perfect Negative correlation) to 1.0 (a Perfect Positive correlation). The closer the number is to -1.0 or 1.0, the higher the correlation between low literacy skills and the health condition.
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Our sources for these data may be found on our Resources page in the Citations section.

Alabama Social Determinants Data
The Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) are non-medical factors that influence health outcomes, and include the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age, as well as the wider set of forces and systems shaping the conditions of daily life (World Health Organization, 2025).
Similarly, the Social Determinants of Learning (SDOL)™ framework defines SDOLs as "social and structural factors outside the individual learner, often beyond the traditional reach of teachers and schools, that can affect learning” (Levinson & Cohen, 2023). These include healthcare access and quality, economic stability, neighborhood and built environments, social inclusion and non-discrimination, educational access and quality, and family group and structural conflicts.
In both frameworks, social determinants can be predictive or correlated to both health and educational outcomes—people without access to a vehicle may be unable to access high-quality healthcare and educational services; people living with disabilities may face structural and discrimination-related barriers to accessing equitable healthcare and education services compared to able-bodied peers.
The infographics in this section highlight over 20 different social determinants, including measures of poverty, energy burden (the percentage of one's annual income spent on energy costs), housing burden (spending 50% or more of one's annual income on housing), and the prevalence of disabilities.
Please find below some tips to help users access and utilize the information they'll find:
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Numbers that are expressed as percentages represent the percentage of the population experiencing a given social determinant.
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The counties highlighted generally represent the lowest and highest values of a given measure.
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The Pearson Correlation Coefficient shows the correlation between low literacy proficiency and a given health condition. Numbers range from -1.0 (a Perfect Negative correlation) to 1.0 (a Perfect Positive correlation). The closer the number is to -1.0 or 1.0, the higher the correlation between low literacy skills and the social determinant.
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Our sources for these data may be found on our Resources page in the Citations section.

Federal Elected Officials in Alabama

Shomari Figures
Representative
Democrat
Counties Served
Macon
District:
AL
02
Term:
2025-2027
Committee Assignments
House Agriculture Committee
House Agriculture Committee Commodity Markets, Digital Assets and Rural Development Subcommittee
House Agriculture Committee Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Subcommittee
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Highways and Transit Subcommittee (Vice-Ranking Member)
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
Office Locations
Washington, D.C. Office
225 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4931

Mike Rogers
Representative
Republican
Counties Served
Calhoun
Chambers
Cherokee
Clay
Cleburne
Etowah
Randolph
St. Clair
Talladega (Part)
Tallapoosa
District:
AL
03
Term:
2003-2027
Committee Assignments
House Committee on Armed Services (Chair)
House Armed Services Committee Cyber, Information Technologies and Innovation Subcommittee
House Armed Services Committee Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee
House Armed Services Committee Military Personnel Subcommittee
House Armed Services Committee Readiness Subcommittee
House Armed Services Committee Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
House Armed Services Committee Strategic Forces Subcommittee
House Armed Services Committee Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee
Office Locations
Washington, D.C. Office
2469 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3261
Fax: (202) 226-8485
Oxford Office
149 East Hamric Drive
Suite D
Oxford, AL 36203
Phone: (256) 236-5655
Fax: (844) 635-4276
Opelika Office
G.W. Andrews Federal Building
701 Avenue A
Suite 300
Opelika, AL 36801
Phone: (334) 745-6221
Fax: (334) 742-0109

Robert Aderholt
Representative
Republican
Counties Served
Blount
Colbert
Cullman
DeKalb
Fayette
Franklin
Lamar
Lauderdale (Part)
Marion
Marshall
Tuscaloosa (Part)
Walker
Winston
District:
AL
04
Term:
1997-2027
Committee Assignments
House Appropriations Committee
House Appropriations Committee Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee (Chair)
House Appropriations Committee Defense Subcommittee
House Appropriations Committee Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Office Locations
Washington, D.C. Office
272 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4876
Fax: (202) 225-5587
Cullman District Office
205 4th Ave NE
Suite 104
Cullman, AL 35055
Phone: (256) 734-6043
Fax: (202) 225-5587
Jasper District Office
1710 Alabama Avenue
247 Carl Elliott Building
Jasper, AL 35501
Phone: (205) 221-2310
Fax: (202) 225-5587
Marshall County District Office
205 4th Ave NE
Cullman, AL 35055
Phone: (256) 546-0201
Fax: (202) 225-5587
Shoals District Office
1011 George Wallace Blvd
Suite 146
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
Phone: (256) 381-3450
Fax: (202) 225-5587

Dale Strong
Representative
Republican
Counties Served
Jackson
Lauderdale (Part)
Lawrence
Limestone
Madison
Morgan
District:
AL
05
Term:
2023-2027
Committee Assignments
House Appropriations Committee
House Appropriations Committee Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee (Vice-Chair)
House Appropriations Committee Legislative Branch Subcommittee
House Appropriations Committee Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee
House Homeland Security Committee
House Homeland Security Committee Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee (Chair)
House Homeland Security Committee Oversight, Investigations and Accountability Subcommittee
Office Locations
Washington, D.C. Office
449 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4801
Decatur District Office
Morgan County Courthouse
302 Lee Street NE
Decatur, AL 35601
Phone: (256) 355-9400
Huntsville District Office
2101 Clinton Avenue W
Suite 302
Huntsville, AL 35805
Phone: (256) 551-0190
Fax: (771) 200-5717

Gary Palmer
Representative
Republican
Counties Served
Bibb
Chilton
Coosa
Elmore
Jefferson (Part)
Shelby
Talladega (Part)
District:
AL
06
Term:
2015-2027
Committee Assignments
House Energy and Commerce Committee
House Energy and Commerce Committee Energy Subcommittee
House Energy and Commerce Committee Environment Subcommittee
House Energy and Commerce Committee Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee (Chair)
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Office Locations
Washington, D.C. Office
170 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4921
Fax: (202) 225-2082
Birmingham District Office
3535 Grandview Parkway
Suite 525
Birmingham, AL 35243
Phone: (205) 968-1290
Fax: (205) 968-1294

Terri Sewell
Representative
Democrat
Counties Served
Hale
Jefferson (Part)
Pickens
Tuscaloosa (Part)
District:
AL
07
Term:
2011-2027
Committee Assignments
House Administration Committee
House Administration Committee Elections Subcommittee (Ranking Member)
House Democracy Partnership
House Ways and Means Committee
House Ways and Means Committee Oversight Subcommittee (Ranking Member)
House Ways and Means Committee Social Security Subcommittee
House Ways and Means Committee Trade Subcommittee
Joint Committee on the Library
Office Locations
Washington, D.C. Office
1035 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-2665
Birmingham
Two 20th Street North
Suite 1130
Birmingham, AL 35203
Phone: (205) 254-1960
Fax: (205)254-1974
Montgomery
101 South Lawrence St. Courthouse
Annex 3
Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone: (334) 262-1919
Selma
908 Alabama Avenue
Federal Building
Suite 112
Selma AL 36701
Phone: (334) 877-4414
Tuscaloosa
2501 7th Street
Suite 300
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone: (205) 752-5380
Tuscaloosa
2501 7th Street
Suite 300
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone: (205) 752-5380
Tuscaloosa
2501 7th Street
Suite 300
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone: (205) 752-5380
Tuscaloosa
2501 7th Street
Suite 300
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone: (205) 752-5380

Tommy Tuberville
Senator
Republican
Counties Served
Statewide
District:
AL
Statewide
Term:
2021-2027
Committee Assignments
Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee
Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Rural Development, Energy and Credit Subcommittee
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate Armed Services Committee Personnel Subcommittee (Chair)
Senate Armed Services Committee Seapower Subcommittee
Senate Armed Services Committee Strategic Forces Subcommittee
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
Senate Special Committee on Aging
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Office Locations
Washington, D.C.
Russell Senate Office Building
Suite 455
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-4124
Dothan
100 West Troy Street
Dothan, AL 36303
Phone: (334) 547-7441
Hoover
3000 Riverchase Galleria
Suite 915
Birmingham, AL 35244
Phone: (205) 760-7307
Huntsville
2101 Clinton Avenue West,
Suite 300
Huntsville, AL 35805
Phone: (256) 692-7500
Mobile
BB&T Centre 41 West I-65,
Service Road N.
Suite 2300-A
Mobile, AL 36608
Phone: (251) 308-7233
Montgomery
Frank M Johnson Jr. Annex
One Church Street
Suite 500-B
Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone: (334) 523-7424

Katie Britt
Senator
Republican
Counties Served
Statewide
District:
AL
Statewide
Term:
2023-2029
Committee Assignments
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Energy and Water Development Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Homeland Security Subcommittee (Chair)
Senate Appropriations Committee Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Subcommittee
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection Subcommittee
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Housing, Transportation and Community Development Subcommittee (Chair)
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Securities, Insurance and Investment Subcommittee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Rules and Administration Committee
Office Locations
Washington, D.C. Office
502 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-5744
Anniston
1100 Gurnee Avenue
Suite 306
Anniston, AL 36206
Birmingham
321 Federal Building
1800 5th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
Phone: (205) 731-1384
Dothan
Dothan Courthouse and Federal Building
100 W. Troy Street
Suite 101
Dothan, AL 36303
Phone: (334) 500-4097
Huntsville
660 Gallatin Street Southwest
Suite 1400
Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: (256) 429-3450
Mobile
113 Saint Joseph Street
Room 365
Mobile, AL 36602
Phone: (251) 662-9990
Montgomery
United States Federal Courthouse
One Church Street
Suite F-401
Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone: (334) 777-1150
Tuscaloosa
2005 University Boulevard
Suite 2100
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone: (659) 251-2880
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