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Appalachian Learning Initiative
Infographics Database

About This Page:

Welcome to the Appalachian Learning Initiative's Infographics Resource. This resource allows users to select one of the 13 Appalachian states and view state- and county-level data about adult literacy and numeracy, population demographics, quality of life statistics, and the public health measures that impact Appalachians.


Users will also find infographics for all 423 counties and 8 independent Virginia cities in the Appalachian Region which are free to the public and available for download and distribution.

The image is a map of Alabama divided into counties, each colored to represent the percentage of Appalachian adults who read at or below an 8th grade level. The color gradient ranges from green (42.4%) to red (80.5%). The map includes counties like Lauderdale, Colbert, Madison, and others, each labeled with their name and shaded according to the data. The left side shows a vertical color scale indicating the range of percentages. The top text reads "Appalachian Learning Initiative," and on the right, there's a description about the percentage of adults reading at or below an 8th grade level. Logos and contact information for APPLI are at the bottom.

We hope that our users will be able to turn these data into local- and state-level advocacy by working to increase funding for adult literacy and numeracy.

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Here are a couple of tips to help users access and utilize the information they'll find:​​
 

  • 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.
     

  • Incidence and mortality rates are rates per 100,000 residents (e.g., HIV Diagnosis Rate)
     

  • Our sources for these data may be found on our Resources page in the Citations section.

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We truly hope that everyone enjoys this resource. Please remember to share these infographics with your networks and help us to spread the word about adult literacy and numeracy in Appalachia.

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Sincerely,
Marcus J. Hopkins
Founder & Executive Director

Select a Jurisdiction

Georgia

Floyd County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

64.8%

The image is an infographic about the Appalachian Learning Initiative in Floyd County, Georgia, with a population of 100,113. It features various statistics and a map. In the center is a circular map highlighting Floyd County and neighboring counties in Georgia, each labeled by name. Accompanying the map are statistical figures: 64.8% of Floyd County adults read at or below an 8th-grade level, represented with red stylized figures. To the right, 27.8% of residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, highlighted in red numbers. Another statistic shows 13.8% of residents lack health insurance, and 14.7% of adults haven’t graduated high school. At the bottom left, the APPLI (Appalachian Learning Initiative) logo is displayed. Social media icons and a contact handle, @APPLlOrg, appear at the bottom right.
The image is an infographic with a dark blue background, titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative Floyd County, Georgia, Population: 100,113" at the top in bold white letters. Below, on the left, there are figures representing five people, four in white and one in ochre, above the statistic "74.2%" in large, bold ochre text. The accompanying text reads: "of Floyd County adults struggle with basic math." In the center, there is a circular map showing several counties in red, orange, and yellow, with Floyd County highlighted. On the right, there are two sets of statistics: "16.8% of Floyd County residents live in extreme poverty" in white text with "16.8%" in ochre. "14.3% of Floyd County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance" with "14.3%" in ochre. At the bottom left, there is an arrangement of simple geometric shapes representing the "APPLI" logo, accompanied by the text "Appalachian Learning Initiative www.appli.org." At the bottom right are social media icons and the text "Follow us @APPLIOrg."

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

74.2%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

100,113

48.8%

51.2%

79.8%

15.0%

12.7%

1.7%

1.0%

0.3%

2.3%

Quality of Life Statistics

Adults Who Haven't
Finished High School (2023):

15.5%

Residents Earning Below
150% of the Federal
Poverty Level (2023):

28.9%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

17.5%

Residents Who Rely on SNAP
for Nutrition Assistance (2023):

13.7%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

14.0%

Residents Spending
50%+of Their Income
on Housing (2023):

20.9%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

16.5%

Households Paying $200+ Per Month on Electricity (2023):

37.1%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

30.2

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

14.3

HIV Prevalence (2022):

298.5

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

17.8%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

13.6%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

13.6%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.9%

Adults with COPD (2022):

10.2%

Adults with CHD (2022):

8.2%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

16.3%

Forsyth County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

36.5%

The image is an infographic titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative Forsyth County, Georgia" with a population of 272,887. The upper section features bold black text and below is a circular map highlighting Forsyth County in blue, surrounded by various other counties labeled with names. To the left, there is a statistic with red icons of people, indicating "36.5% of Forsyth County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level." On the right side, there are two additional statistics in red text: "7.9% of Forsyth County residents lack health insurance" and "7.4% of Forsyth County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level.” Below the map, another statistic states, "7% of Forsyth County adults haven’t graduated high school." The bottom section includes the Appalachian Learning Initiative logo and the text "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020," along with social media icons and the handle "@APPLlOrg".
The image is an infographic about the Appalachian Learning Initiative in Forsyth County, Georgia, with a population of 272,887. The background is dark blue, and the text is primarily white and gold. At the top, the title features the organization's name and the location. Below, statistics about Forsyth County are presented along with percentage data in large gold font. To the left, an icon with five figures highlights that 47.5% of adults struggle with basic math. On the right, a map displays the location of Forsyth County, surrounded by other counties like Hall, Dawson, and Cherokee, in various colors. Additional statistics in gold font reveal that 8.9% of residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing, 4.5% live in extreme poverty, and 2.4% use SNAP for nutrition assistance. At the bottom left, the organization's logo and website are shown, and at the bottom right, social media icons are displayed next to their username.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

47.5%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

272,887

50.1%

49.9%

70.5%

4.9%

10.0%

21.8%

0.5%

0.1%

2.1%

Quality of Life Statistics

Adults Who Haven't
Finished High School (2023):

7.0%

Residents Earning Below
150% of the Federal
Poverty Level (2023):

7.4%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

4.6%

Residents Who Rely on SNAP
for Nutrition Assistance (2023):

3.1%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

8.5%

Residents Spending
50%+of Their Income
on Housing (2023):

20.2%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

9.3%

Households Paying $200+ Per Month on Electricity (2023):

29.5%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

19.8

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

7.7

HIV Prevalence (2022):

90.2

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

10.3%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

9.3%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

9.3%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

8.6%

Adults with COPD (2022):

4.8%

Adults with CHD (2022):

5.0%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

8.1%

Franklin County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

72.3%

The image is an infographic detailing statistics about Franklin County, Georgia, presented by the Appalachian Learning Initiative. The title at the top states the organization's name and the location, along with the population number, 24,782. Below, various icons, percentages, and text illustrate economic and educational data. On the left, a group of five icons resembling people is adjacent to the text "72.3% of Franklin County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level." In the center, a map highlights the county and surrounding areas, with different colors marking each region. To the right, text indicates "31.2% of Franklin County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level" and "18.5% of Franklin County residents lack health insurance." At the bottom, beside the Appalachian Learning Initiative logo, more text notes "16.3% of Franklin County adults haven’t graduated high school," and social media icons suggest "@APPLIOrg" as a point of contact.
The image provides statistical information about Franklin County, Georgia, under the title "Appalachian Learning Initiative." The background is navy blue, with the text and graphics in contrasting colors. At the top, the population is stated as 24,782. On the left, there is an icon representing people, illustrating that 82% of adults in Franklin County struggle with basic math. Adjacent to this is a circular map showing Franklin County and neighboring counties, color-coded: Franklin in red, surrounded by Hart, Elbert, Madison, and others. To the right of the map, it is noted that 20.4% of residents live in extreme poverty, while 14.7% rely on SNAP for nutrition assistance. Below, it states 10% of residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing. The bottom left features the Appalachian Learning Initiative logo, while the bottom right provides social media handles for "APPLlOrg" with icons for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

82.0%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

24,782

49.1%

50.9%

85.6%

9.6%

5.7%

2.1%

0.5%

0.1%

2.1%

Quality of Life Statistics

Adults Who Haven't
Finished High School (2023):

17.6%

Residents Earning Below
150% of the Federal
Poverty Level (2023):

30.5%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

18.4%

Residents Who Rely on SNAP
for Nutrition Assistance (2023):

15.2%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

14.1%

Residents Spending
50%+of Their Income
on Housing (2023):

13.7%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

16.9%

Households Paying $200+ Per Month on Electricity (2023):

47.4%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

283.8

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

18.2%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

13.4%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

13.4%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.1%

Adults with COPD (2022):

10.0%

Adults with CHD (2022):

8.3%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

17.8%

Gilmer County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

66.0%

The image is an informational graphic related to the Appalachian Learning Initiative in Gilmer County, Georgia, with a population of 32,860. It features a circular map in the center highlighting Gilmer and surrounding counties with different colors indicating distinct areas. On the left, there are four human figures, three in red and one in gray, representing a statistic. Below these figures, a bold statistic indicates that 66% of Gilmer County adults read at or below an 8th-grade level. On the right, in large red text, are additional statistics: 22.4% of residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, 14.5% of adults haven't graduated high school, and 15.2% of residents lack health insurance. At the bottom left, there is the logo for the Appalachian Learning Initiative (APPLI) with the website, and at the bottom right, social media icons are displayed with the handle @APPLIORG. The bottom right corner credits the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.
The image is an informational graphic about the Appalachian Learning Initiative in Gilmer County, Georgia, featuring statistical data on the county's population. The background is dark blue, with text and symbols in white, gold, and black. At the top is the title "Appalachian Learning Initiative, Gilmer County, Georgia" with the population noted as 32,860. Below are several statistics represented with text and icons. On the left, a row of five stylized human figures is shown with one gold figure, alongside "77.4% of Gilmer County adults struggle with basic math." To the right, statistics show "14.7% of Gilmer County residents live in extreme poverty," "9.1% spend at least 50% of their income on housing," and "9.2% rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance." A circular map indicates the location of Gilmer County in relation to surrounding counties such as Fannin, Gordon, and Pickens. The bottom left corner displays the logo and website of the Appalachian Learning Initiative, while the bottom right corner has the APPLI social media handles.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

77.4%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

32,860

50.6%

49.4%

94.8%

1.7%

12.7%

0.8%

0.7%

0.5%

1.4%

Quality of Life Statistics

Adults Who Haven't
Finished High School (2023):

15.0%

Residents Earning Below
150% of the Federal
Poverty Level (2023):

23.3%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

14.8%

Residents Who Rely on SNAP
for Nutrition Assistance (2023):

8.5%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

10.1%

Residents Spending
50%+of Their Income
on Housing (2023):

12.5%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

16.4%

Households Paying $200+ Per Month on Electricity (2023):

29.4%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

0.0

HIV Prevalence (2022):

194.4

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

14.6%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

14.1%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

14.1%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

9.8%

Adults with COPD (2022):

9.7%

Adults with CHD (2022):

9.6%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

18.6%

Gordon County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

67.8%

The image is an informational graphic about Gordon County, Georgia, created by the Appalachian Learning Initiative. The top text states "Appalachian Learning Initiative" and "Gordon County, Georgia" with a population of 59,757. Below is a circular map highlighting Gordon County in red, surrounded by other counties marked in various colors: Walker, Whitfield, Murray, Gilmer, Pickens, Cherokee, Bartow, Floyd, and Chattooga. The graphic includes statistics presented with icons and text. On the left, three red and one gray figure icons represent "67.8% of Gordon County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level." Other statistics include "26% of residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level," "15.1% lack health insurance," and "20% of adults haven't graduated high school." The APPLI logo is at the bottom left, with the website "www.appli.org." The bottom right suggests following them on social media with icons for Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube and the handle "@APPLIOrg."
The image is a dark blue graphic highlighting statistics about Gordon County, Georgia. At the top, there is text displaying "Appalachian Learning Initiative Gordon County, Georgia Population: 59,757" in white font. Below, on the left side, five simple human icons represent the statistic "77.1% of Gordon County adults struggle with basic math" in large numerals and white text. In the center, a circular map features Gordon County, labeled in orange, surrounded by other counties marked in various colors with labels such as "Walker," "Whitfield," and "Pickens." On the right, four separate statistics, in mustard yellow, indicate "12.9% of Gordon County residents live in extreme poverty," "9.7% of Gordon County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing," and "8.9% of Gordon County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance." The lower section has the logo and name "APPLI Appalachian Learning Initiative www.appli.org," with "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020." On the bottom right corner, social media icons for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram appear above the handle "@APPLIORG."

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

77.1%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

59,757

49.5%

50.5%

90.3%

4.9%

16.5%

1.7%

0.6%

0.4%

2.1%

Quality of Life Statistics

Adults Who Haven't
Finished High School (2023):

21.7%

Residents Earning Below
150% of the Federal
Poverty Level (2023):

27.3%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

14.0%

Residents Who Rely on SNAP
for Nutrition Assistance (2023):

10.1%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

16.5%

Residents Spending
50%+of Their Income
on Housing (2023):

12.4%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

15.3%

Households Paying $200+ Per Month on Electricity (2023):

42.5%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

30.5

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

156.9

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

20.2%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

13.8%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

13.8%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.0%

Adults with COPD (2022):

11.0%

Adults with CHD (2022):

8.5%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

13.8%

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