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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

Paulding County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

55.1%

The image is an infographic for the Appalachian Learning Initiative focused on Paulding County, Georgia. It starts with bold black text highlighting "Paulding County, Georgia" with a reported population of 183,164. Below this, there are statistical facts represented both textually and visually. On the left, a graphic with male icons shows "55.1%" of adults read at or below an 8th-grade level. In the center is a circular map depicting Paulding and surrounding counties with distinct colors. On the right side, statistics are shown: "11.8%" of residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level and "10.3%" lack health insurance. Below is "9%" of adults haven't graduated high school. The bottom features the APPLI logo and its website, along with social media icons indicating "Follow us @APPLIOrg". The bottom right credits the data to the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.
The image is an informational graphic highlighting issues within Paulding County, Georgia, as part of the Appalachian Learning Initiative. The background is a deep blue color. At the top, white text reads "Appalachian Learning Initiative" followed by "Paulding County, Georgia" and "Population: 183,164." Below this, to the left, there is a row of five person icons, with three in white and two in tan. Underneath, large tan text reads "68.1% of Paulding County adults struggle with basic math." To the right, there is a yellow statistic in bold: "9.2% of Paulding County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance." Beneath this, another statistic in tan: "7.6% of Paulding County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing." A map below these figures shows Paulding highlighted among surrounding counties in different colors, with a tan circle around it. At the bottom left, the Appalachian Learning Initiative logo is displayed with its website, "www.appli.org." On the bottom right there are social media icons to follow APPLI and the text "Follow us @APPLIORG."

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

68.1%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

183,164

48.9%

51.1%

68.1%

26.8%

9.2%

1.6%

0.5%

0.1%

2.9%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

9.6%

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

12.5%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

6.7%

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

7.9%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

12.7%

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

16.7%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

9.9%

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

33.7%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

31.9

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

12.2

HIV Prevalence (2022):

214.7

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

15.4%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

10.9%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

10.9%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.1%

Adults with COPD (2022):

6.8%

Adults with CHD (2022):

5.6%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

11.3%

Pickens County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

54.0%

The image is an infographic from the Appalachian Learning Initiative concerning education and socioeconomic statistics for Pickens County, Georgia. At the top, the title reads, "Appalachian Learning Initiative Pickens County, Georgia," with a population of 35,969. The left section has red icons of four people and the text, "54% of Pickens County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level." Below is a logo for APPLI, the Appalachian Learning Initiative, with a stylized mountain graphic. In the center, there is a colorful map illustrating the location of Pickens County among other counties, with names such as Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Dawson, Forsyth, Cherokee, Bartow, Gordon, and Murray. The right section shows statistics: "21.2% of Pickens County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level," "12.4% of Pickens County residents lack health insurance," and "10.9% of Pickens County adults haven’t graduated high school." There is also a footer with social media icons and "Follow us @APPLIORG," with a note citing the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.
The image is a graphic with a dark blue background featuring various statistics about Pickens County, Georgia, as part of the Appalachian Learning Initiative. At the top, the text states, "Appalachian Learning Initiative Pickens County, Georgia Population: 35,969.” In the center, there is a multicolored map illustrating Pickens County and surrounding counties, including Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Bartow, Cherokee, Dawson, Lumpkin, and Forsyth, each in different colors like red, yellow, green, orange, blue, and beige. To the left of the map, a statistic is provided with icons of five people, highlighting that "63.6% of Pickens County adults struggle with basic math." To the right, two additional statistics are presented: "13.3% of Pickens County residents live in extreme poverty" and "10.3% of Pickens County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance." Below the map, another statistic notes that "9.5% of Pickens County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing." At the bottom, the Appalachian Learning Initiative logo appears, followed by website information and social media icons. Text in the bottom corner cites the source as the "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020."

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

63.6%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

35,969

49.6%

50.4%

95.5%

1.6%

4.2%

0.8%

0.5%

0.0%

1.6%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

10.9%

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

21.9%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

13.5%

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

7.9%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

9.2%

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

14.6%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

15.3%

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

35.2%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

54.6

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

19.7

HIV Prevalence (2022):

131.5

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

14.4%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

12.5%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

12.5%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.2%

Adults with COPD (2022):

9.0%

Adults with CHD (2022):

8.0%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

18.7%

Polk County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

72.4%

The image is an infographic presented by the Appalachian Learning Initiative about Polk County, Georgia, with a population of 44,223. In the center is a colored map highlighting Polk County and its surrounding counties: Floyd, Bartow, Paulding, Haralson, Carroll, and Chattooga. The map distinguishes these regions in different colors like orange, yellow, green, and red. On the left, red figures represent that 72.4% of Polk County adults read at or below an 8th grade level. Below this, it states that 14% of Polk County residents lack health insurance. On the right, it shows that 27.9% of residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, and 18.3% of adults haven’t graduated high school. At the bottom left is the Appalachian Learning Initiative logo, with social media icons on the bottom right.
The image is an infographic with a blue background titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative Polk County, Georgia." It highlights key statistics about Polk County. On the left, a graphic shows five human icons, with one shaded differently, representing that 81.8% of adults struggle with basic math. In the center is a segmented map showing Polk and adjacent counties, with different colors for each: Floyd (red), Bartow (orange), Chattooga (red), Haralson (red), Paulding (yellow), Cherokee (orange), and Douglas (green). On the right, three statistics are listed: 19.4% of residents live in extreme poverty, 18.2% rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance, and 13.7% spend at least 50% of their income on housing. The bottom of the infographic includes a logo for the Appalachian Learning Initiative and various social media icons to follow APPLI.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

81.8%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

44,223

49.1%

50.9%

83.1%

12.7%

14.0%

0.8%

0.9%

0.2%

2.3%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

17.6%

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

28.4%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

17.2%

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

15.9%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

15.0%

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

27.0%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

16.7%

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

41.5%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

45.8

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

22.2

HIV Prevalence (2022):

205.5

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

18.4%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

13.2%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

13.2%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.7%

Adults with COPD (2022):

9.1%

Adults with CHD (2022):

7.5%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

16.9%

Rabun County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

62.1%

The image is an infographic for the Appalachian Learning Initiative focusing on Rabun County, Georgia. The text at the top states the initiative's name and the county, along with the population figure of 17,442. Below, there are several statistics: 62.1% of adults read at or below an 8th-grade level, represented by five human icons, three in red and two in gray. There is a map showing Rabun and surrounding counties, with Rabun highlighted in orange. Other statistics are presented: 11.5% of adults haven't graduated high school, 26% earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, and 13.6% lack health insurance. Icons accompany each statistic. The bottom includes the APPLI logo and social media symbols.
The image features an infographic on the Appalachian Learning Initiative in Rabun County, Georgia. It uses a dark blue background with white and gold text highlighting various statistics. The title reads “Appalachian Learning Initiative Rabun County, Georgia” with the population noted as 17,442. On the left side, figures representing people are shown, with 74.2% in large gold text indicating the portion of Rabun County adults struggling with basic math. The center contains a map in a circle, showing Rabun County highlighted in orange with surrounding counties in differing colors. Adjacent to the map are statistics: 14.8% of residents live in extreme poverty, 12.3% spend at least 50% of their income on housing, and 8.1% rely on SNAP for nutrition assistance. The bottom features the logo for APPLI and social media icons, with a note from the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.

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:

17,442

49.4%

50.6%

94.7%

1.7%

8.7%

1.0%

0.6%

0.1%

2.0%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

12.2%

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

25.7%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

14.5%

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

13.9%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

9.0%

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

29.3%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

16.4%

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

28.8%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

0.0

HIV Prevalence (2022):

123.6

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

15.7%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

14.5%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

14.5%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.2%

Adults with COPD (2022):

10.4%

Adults with CHD (2022):

9.6%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

20.4%

Regionwide

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

62.9%

The image features the silhouette of the state of Georgia in dark red, situated on a white background. Inside the silhouette, there are five human icons at the top, with three in white and two in gray, symbolizing a statistical representation. Below, bold white text reads, "More than 3 out of 5 adults living in Georgia’s Appalachian Counties read at or below an 8th Grade level." To the right of the Georgia silhouette, in black text, it says "Appalachian Learning Initiative" at the top and "APPLI is building solutions" in the middle. In the bottom left corner, a logo with the text "APPLI" and the tagline "Appalachian Learning Initiative" is displayed, alongside "www.appli.org." The bottom right showcases social media icons and the handle "@APPLIORG:" indicating platforms for contact and outreach. At the base, it says "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020."
The image is a map highlighting the Appalachian region in the state of Georgia, USA, with a color-coded scale indicating the percentage of adults who read at or below an 8th-grade level. The map includes counties marked in varying shades from red to green. Red indicates higher percentages, and green indicates lower percentages. Counties such as Haralson and Carroll are in dark red, while counties like Union and Lumpkin are in green. A color scale on the left shows a gradient from 78.8% in red to 36.5% in green. The title "Appalachian Learning Initiative" is at the top, and text to the right states, "Percentage of Appalachian Adults in Georgia Who Read At or Below an 8th Grade Level." The logo of the Appalachian Learning Initiative is at the bottom left, alongside www.appli.org. Social media icons are on the bottom right.
The image portrays a graphic designed to share information about math literacy in Georgia's Appalachian counties. The central focus is an outline of the state of Georgia in dark blue. Inside Georgia's shape, five simple human figures are aligned horizontally; four are white and the last one is gold. Below them, text states, "Nearly 3 out of 4 adults living in Georgia’s Appalachian counties struggle with basic math." In the top right corner, the text reads, "Appalachian Learning Initiative." Below that, it says, "APPLI is building solutions." At the bottom left is the APPLI logo, followed by the text "Appalachian Learning Initiative www.appli.org." The bottom right features icons for social media platforms and the text, "Follow us @APPLIOrg." At the bottom center, the source is noted as "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020."

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

73.3%

The image is a map of northern Georgia highlighting Appalachian counties, showcasing the percentage of adults struggling with basic math. The map uses a gradient color scale from red to green, indicating higher to lower percentages. Counties like Walker, Gilmer, and Elbert are marked in dark shades of red, indicating higher percentages, while counties like Pickens and Union are marked in lighter shades of yellow and green, indicating lower percentages. A vertical color scale on the left shows the range from 47.5% to 89.5%. The image includes the text "Appalachian Learning Initiative" at the top and "Percentage of Appalachian Adults in Georgia Who Struggle with Basic Math" to the right. The bottom left features the APPLI logo and website, while the bottom right includes social media icons and contact information.
Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

3,537,542

49.3%

50.7%

84.8%

9.9%

10.0%

2.4%

0.7%

0.2%

2.1%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

14.9%

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

22.8%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

12.9%

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

11.5%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

12.2%

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

18.2%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

14.5%

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

40.5%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

33.2

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

10.4

HIV Prevalence (2022):

195.9

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

16.2%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

12.9%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

12.9%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.4%

Adults with COPD (2022):

9.0%

Adults with CHD (2022):

7.9%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

15.8%

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