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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

Gwinnett County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

54.2%

The image is an infographic from the Appalachian Learning Initiative about Gwinnett County, Georgia, with a population of 983,526. At the top, bold black text states the organization's name and the county details. Below, statistics are displayed with icons and text in red and black. On the left, an icon of four people, two colored in red and two in gray, accompanies the statistic "54.2% of Gwinnett County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level." A circular map highlighting neighboring counties, including Gwinnett, is shown in the center. On the right, three statistics are presented: "18.8% of Gwinnett County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level," "15.4% of Gwinnett County residents lack health insurance," and "12.5% of Gwinnett County adults haven’t graduated high school," with red percentages. At the bottom left is the APPLI logo, and contact information for social media is provided at the bottom right.
The image is an infographic titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative - Gwinnett County, Georgia" with a population figure of 983,526. The background is dark blue, and the text is mostly white and beige. The left side of the image displays the statistic "66.2% of Gwinnett County adults struggle with basic math," depicted with five simplified human figures, with two shaded in a different color to visually represent the percentage. Below this is the logo for APPLI, with a web address "www.appl.org." In the center is a circular map showing Gwinnett County and surrounding areas, labeled Cherokee, Forsyth, Dawson, Hall, Jackson, and Barrow. The right side of the image contains three additional statistics: "15.9% of Gwinnett County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing," "10.5% of Gwinnett County residents live in extreme poverty," and "7.4% of Gwinnett County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance." At the bottom right, there is an invitation to follow "APPLIorg" on social media platforms, indicated by icons for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. Below this is the note, "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020."

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

66.2%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

983,526

49.0%

51.0%

50.5%

31.3%

23.8%

14.1%

0.9%

0.1%

3.1%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

12.1%

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

18.7%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

10.1%

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

6.5%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

13.1%

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

25.9%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

10.7%

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

33.2%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

18.1

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

26.0

HIV Prevalence (2022):

438.2

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

11.9%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

12.5%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

12.5%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

9.5%

Adults with COPD (2022):

5.6%

Adults with CHD (2022):

5.3%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

7.9%

Habersham County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

66.4%

The image is an infographic by the Appalachian Learning Initiative about Habersham County, Georgia, highlighting various statistics. At the top, large black text states "Appalachian Learning Initiative Habersham County, Georgia," with the population listed as 48,757. Below are four statistical sections. On the left, red icons of people and the text "66.4% of Habersham County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level" are shown. Next to it is a circular map highlighting Habersham County within a region that includes parts of other counties like Rabun, Towns, White, and Stephens. On the right, in different sections: "22% of residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level," "17.7% of adults haven’t graduated high school," and "14% of residents lack health insurance" are displayed, each in red font. In the bottom left corner, there is the logo of the Appalachian Learning Initiative with the text "APPLI" and their website link. The bottom right corner includes social media icons and suggests following @APPLIOrg. At the very bottom, it's noted that the source is the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.
The image is an infographic titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative Habersham County, Georgia" with a reported population of 48,757. On the left, there is a stylized graphic with four white person icons and one orange, indicating that 76% of Habersham County adults struggle with basic math. Below is a circular map highlighting Habersham County and surrounding areas like Union, Lumpkin, and Hall with various colors. On the right, text reports that 13.6% of residents live in extreme poverty, 12.1% rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance, and 10% of residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing. The bottom features the Appalachian Learning Initiative logo and social media icons for platforms like Twitter and Facebook.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

76.0%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

48,757

47.8%

52.2%

89.7%

4.2%

16.3%

2.3%

1.0%

0.8%

2.0%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

19.6%

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

24.2%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

13.6%

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

11.8%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

15.6%

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

21.8%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

15.4%

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

39.9%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

33.7

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

117.0

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

16.9%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

12.9%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

12.9%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.7%

Adults with COPD (2022):

9.5%

Adults with CHD (2022):

8.1%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

16.3%

Hall County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

63.2%

The image is an infographic about Hall County, Georgia, providing educational, economic, and health statistics. At the top, it reads "Appalachian Learning Initiative Hall County, Georgia, Population: 217,267." The left section shows three red human icons and two gray ones, along with "63.2% of Hall County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level." Next to this is a map highlighting Hall County and surrounding areas. The right section lists "18.4% of Hall County adults haven’t graduated high school" in red text, "20.8% of Hall County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level," and "16.7% of Hall County residents lack health insurance." At the bottom left is the APPLI logo with the name "Appalachian Learning Initiative" and a website address. The bottom right includes social media icons with "Follow us @APPLIOrg" and "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020."
The image is an infographic by the Appalachian Learning Initiative focused on Hall County, Georgia. It features a dark blue background with white and gold text. At the top, the title reads "Appalachian Learning Initiative Hall County, Georgia," followed by "Population: 217,267." Below, on the left, is a statistic showing three white person icons and one gold, noting "72.5% of Hall County adults struggle with basic math." In the center is a colorful pie chart-style map highlighting Hall County among neighboring regions. On the right side, several statistics are displayed: "12.7% of Hall County residents live in extreme poverty," "12.1% of Hall County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing," and "9% of Hall County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance." The APPLI logo and contact information are at the bottom.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

72.5%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

217,267

49.9%

50.1%

85.4%

8.7%

29.4%

2.8%

0.9%

0.2%

2.0%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

18.5%

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

21.6%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

13.5%

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

8.9%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

16.3%

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

21.7%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

14.0%

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

38.7%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

35.3

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

15.2

HIV Prevalence (2022):

206.2

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

17.0%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

13.1%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

13.1%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.2%

Adults with COPD (2022):

9.5%

Adults with CHD (2022):

7.7%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

11.8%

Haralson County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

66.3%

The image is a detailed infographic titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative Haralson County, Georgia" with a stated population of 32,038. The top section presents the title in bold black text against a white background. Below the title, the infographic displays various statistics about Haralson County. On the left, red and gray icons of people illustrate that 66.3% of adults read at or below an 8th-grade level. The center contains a map highlighting Haralson County in a cluster with surrounding counties such as Polk, Floyd, Bartow, Paulding, Carroll, and Douglas, each marked in different colors. On the right, the infographic shows statistics in bold red percentage figures: 21.6% of residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, and 15.4% of adults have not graduated high school. Below, it indicates that 12% of residents lack health insurance. At the bottom left is the logo of the Appalachian Learning Initiative along with their website. The bottom right mentions the source, the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020, and social media icons with the handle "@APPLIORg".
The image provides statistical information about Haralson County, Georgia, presented by the Appalachian Learning Initiative. The background is dark blue, and the text is white with accents in light brown. At the top, the title "Appalachian Learning Initiative Haralson County, Georgia" is displayed prominently. The population of the county, 32,038, is mentioned beneath the title. On the left, there is an icon illustration of five human figures, where four are white and one is light brown, symbolizing 75.4% of the population. Below this, it states, "75.4% of Haralson County adults struggle with basic math." Next to this section, there is a map highlighting Haralson and surrounding counties, including Polk, Paulding, Douglas, Carroll, and Heard, with Haralson located centrally. Various statistics are shown on the right, such as "15.6% of Haralson County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance," "15.1% of Haralson County residents live in extreme poverty," and "10.6% of Haralson County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing." At the bottom center, there is the APPLI logo followed by their website, www.appli.org, and on the bottom right are social media icons with "Follow us @APPLIOrg" and a citation from the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

75.4%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

32,038

49.3%

50.7%

91.3%

5.4%

2.3%

0.8%

0.4%

0.0%

2.1%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

15.9%

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

19.0%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

12.5%

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

13.7%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

11.8%

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

15.3%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

15.1%

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

48.8%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

35.1

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

134.7

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

18.5%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

11.3%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

11.3%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.4%

Adults with COPD (2022):

8.5%

Adults with CHD (2022):

6.9%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

16.9%

Hart County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

69.2%

The image is an infographic from the Appalachian Learning Initiative focusing on Hart County, Georgia. At the top, it states the county name and its population of 27,556. On the left, an icon of five people is shown, where three are colored red, with text stating "69.2% of Hart County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level." In the center, there is a circular map highlighting Hart County and surrounding counties, which include Stephens, Banks, Franklin, Madison, and Elbert. On the right, several statistics are displayed: "23.5% of Hart County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level," "14.4% of Hart County adults haven’t graduated high school," and "13.3% of Hart County residents lack health insurance." At the bottom, the APPLI logo is shown next to their website, with social media icons urging to follow them @APPLIOrg. The source is noted as the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.
The image is an infographic about Hart County, Georgia, under the Appalachian Learning Initiative. The background is dark blue. At the top, white text states, "Appalachian Learning Initiative, Hart County, Georgia, Population: 27,556." Below is a graphic with five figures, one colored gold, and a percentage of 79.7% in large gold text, indicating the proportion of Hart County adults who struggle with basic math. To the right is a circular map highlighting Hart County in red, surrounded by other counties in shades of red and orange. Accompanying text shows various statistics: "11.5% of Hart County residents live in extreme poverty," "11.2% of Hart County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance," and "9.9% of Hart County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing." At the bottom, the APPLI (Appalachian Learning Initiative) logo is present, with a tagline and website link. The source is the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020. Icons for social media follow the text saying, "Follow us @APPLIORg."

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

79.7%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

27,556

49.8%

50.2%

78.0%

18.1%

4.5%

1.5%

0.3%

0.0%

2.0%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

16.6%

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

23.2%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

10.8%

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

14.2%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

10.2%

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

11.9%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

13.8%

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

48.0%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

163.8

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

15.5%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

14.1%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

14.1%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.2%

Adults with COPD (2022):

9.1%

Adults with CHD (2022):

8.5%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

19.3%

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