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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

Whitfield County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

72.3%

The image is an infographic titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative" focusing on Whitfield County, Georgia, with a population of 103,687. It includes several statistical figures about the county's socioeconomic conditions. On the left, it features an icon of four figures with one colored differently, alongside the text indicating 72.3% of adults in the county read at or below an 8th-grade level. Below is another figure noting that 17.5% of residents lack health insurance. On the right, it shows that 24.3% of residents earn below 150% of the federal poverty level, and 23.8% of adults haven’t graduated high school. A circular map is centered, highlighting Whitfield, Murray, Gordon, and other neighboring counties. The bottom left displays the APPLI logo and website, while the bottom right encourages following their social media at @APPLIORG with relevant icons.
The image is an infographic titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative Whitfield County, Georgia." It highlights several statistics about Whitfield County with a population of 103,687. On the left side is a graphic showing five human silhouettes, with one shaded differently, symbolizing that 78.7% of Whitfield County adults struggle with basic math. Below this, it's mentioned that 8.3% of residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing. In the center, there is a small map showing Whitfield County and neighboring regions like Walker, Murray, and Gordon. On the right, statistics indicate that 13.7% of residents live in extreme poverty and 10.4% rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance. The bottom features the APPLI logo and social media icons next to the handle @APPLIORG.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

78.7%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

103,687

50.0%

50.0%

90.1%

4.5%

37.5%

1.8%

1.6%

0.3%

1.8%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

24.6%

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

24.4%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

13.5%

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

9.1%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

20.1%

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

16.3%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

15.3%

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

43.7%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

17.5

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

5.8

HIV Prevalence (2022):

170.5

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

18.3%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

14.4%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

14.4%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.4%

Adults with COPD (2022):

9.8%

Adults with CHD (2022):

7.9%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

11.7%

Adair County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

69.4%

The image is an infographic about Adair County, Kentucky, created by the Appalachian Learning Initiative. The background is white with blue and black text. At the top, the title "Appalachian Learning Initiative" is followed by the subtitle "Adair County, Kentucky" and the county's population of 19,264. On the left side, a graphic of five blue and one gray human figures illustrates "69.4% of Adair County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level." Below is the statistic "6.9% of Adair County residents lack health insurance." In the center, a circle contains a multicolored map of Adair County and surrounding counties. To the right, statistics and text state that "33.2% of Adair County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level" and "13.4% of Adair County adults haven’t graduated high school." At the bottom, the APPLI logo is present along with social media icons and the source "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020."
The image is an infographic about the Appalachian Learning Initiative in Adair County, Kentucky. The background is gray with text and graphics in red, white, and black. At the top, it states "Appalachian Learning Initiative, Adair County, Kentucky" with the population listed as 19,264. Below this, four white human icons and one red icon illustrate that 76.2% of Adair County adults struggle with basic math. Next to this is a small map of several counties, with Adair highlighted. On the right, red text says 18% of residents live in extreme poverty, and 15.7% rely on SNAP for nutrition assistance. Additionally, 9.4% of residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing. At the bottom, the logo for the Appalachian Learning Initiative and their website, appili.org, is displayed. Social media icons for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube, along with the handle "@APPLIIOrg," are shown.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

76.2%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

19,264

49.6%

50.4%

94.0%

2.8%

3.4%

0.7%

0.5%

0.1%

2.0%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

13.4%

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

32.1%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

19.8%

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

14.8%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

5.0%

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

18.0%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

18.0%

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

33.1%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

52.4

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

127.4

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

19.1%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

14.5%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

14.5%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.1%

Adults with COPD (2022):

11.6%

Adults with CHD (2022):

9.1%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

22.0%

Bath County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

72.8%

The image is an infographic titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative Bath County, Kentucky" with a focus on statistics about the county's population of 12,975. It features several data points: 72.8% of Bath County adults read at or below an 8th-grade level, with six blue icon figures, five of which are blue and one gray, representing this statistic. A circle map highlights Bath County and its neighboring counties with different colors. Additional statistics include 31.9% of residents earning below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, 7.7% lacking health insurance, and 17.5% not having graduated high school. The lower section includes the APPLI logo and social media icons, with a note referencing the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.
The image provides educational statistics about Bath County, Kentucky, presented on a gray background. At the top, the title reads "Appalachian Learning Initiative Bath County, Kentucky Population: 12,975" in white text. Below the title, there is an infographic with human icons indicating that 79.7% of Bath County adults struggle with basic math. Next to the icons, the text states, "79.7% of Bath County adults struggle with basic math" in red and black text. On the right, the text reads, "23.5% of Bath County residents live in extreme poverty" in red. Below, a pie chart map highlights Bath and surrounding counties in different colors. Underneath, figures state that 8.1% of residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing, and 20.1% rely on SNAP for assistance. At the bottom, there is the logo for the Appalachian Learning Initiative, followed by "Follow us @APPLIORG" with social media icons. The text credits the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.

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:

12,975

50.1%

49.9%

96.3%

1.4%

1.9%

0.5%

0.2%

0.1%

1.4%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

17.1%

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

33.6%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

23.1%

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

20.2%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

5.9%

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

5.7%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

19.4%

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

33.2%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

163.7

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

0.0

HIV Prevalence (2022):

Suppressed

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

19.2%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

13.6%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

13.6%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.1%

Adults with COPD (2022):

10.1%

Adults with CHD (2022):

8.5%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

22.6%

Bell County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

78.7%

The image is an infographic titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative Bell County, Kentucky." It provides statistical information about the population of Bell County, which is 23,317. On the left, there is a blue graphic showing four figures, with 78.7% of Bell County adults reading at or below an 8th-grade level. A circular map in the center highlights Bell County in red within the regional context, surrounded by other counties like Harlan, Clay, Leslie, Laurel, Knox, and Whitley, colored differently. To the right, the statistics show that 43% of Bell County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, and 21.2% of adults have not graduated high school. Below the map, it's noted that 6.7% of Bell County residents lack health insurance. The bottom includes the logo and name of the Appalachian Learning Initiative and sourcing information from the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020, as well as social media icons for contact.
The image is an infographic with a gray background, providing statistics about Bell County, Kentucky, as part of the Appalachian Learning Initiative. At the top, the text reads "Appalachian Learning Initiative Bell County, Kentucky Population: 23,317" in white font. Below, a pictogram of five figures depicts that 81.3% of Bell County adults struggle with basic math, highlighted with four white figures and one red figure. In the center, a circular map shows Bell County in red alongside neighboring counties, each in various shades of red and yellow. Key data points include 27.1% of residents living in extreme poverty, 21.5% relying on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance, and 12% spending at least 50% of their income on housing, with each statistic in bold red font. The bottom left features the APPLI logo with a tagline "Appalachian Learning Initiative" and the website "www.appli.org." The bottom right contains social media icons for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube beside the text "Follow us @APPLIIOrg." A reference to the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020, is at the bottom.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

81.3%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

23,317

49.5%

50.5%

93.8%

3.0%

1.2%

0.5%

0.3%

0.1%

2.2%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

22.0%

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

42.5%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

26.3%

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

24.9%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

6.3%

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

19.6%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

22.1%

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

34.0%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

55.2

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

0.0

HIV Prevalence (2022):

95.3

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

24.9%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

17.4%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

17.4%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

12.0%

Adults with COPD (2022):

15.5%

Adults with CHD (2022):

11.2%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

25.4%

Boyd County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

56.5%

The image is an infographic for the Appalachian Learning Initiative about Boyd County, Kentucky. At the top, it lists "Appalachian Learning Initiative Boyd County, Kentucky" in large blue text, followed by "Population: 47,826." Below, various statistics about the county are depicted with icons and percentages. On the left, there is an icon of five people, with three colored in blue, representing "56.5% of Boyd County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level." In the center, a circular map shows Boyd County in a light green color surrounded by neighboring counties, each in different colors. To the right of the map, it states, "27.5% of Boyd County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level." Below, the infographic highlights "4.7% of Boyd County residents lack health insurance," near the map, and "11.1% of Boyd County adults haven’t graduated high school." At the bottom left corner, the logo for APPLI (Appalachian Learning Initiative) is shown above a website link, and a note states the data source as "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020." On the bottom right, there are social media icons with the text "Follow us @APPLIOrg."
The image provides statistics about Boyd County, Kentucky, presented on a gray background. At the top, in large white text, it reads "Appalachian Learning Initiative Boyd County, Kentucky Population: 47,826." The left side features a graphic representing five figures, with three in white and two in red, symbolizing that 67.4% of adults struggle with basic math. Below the figures, in bold red and black text, the statistic is repeated: "67.4% of Boyd County adults struggle with basic math." In the center is a circular map highlighting Boyd County in red, surrounded by other counties in different colors like green and brown. To the right, red text states, "17.7% of Boyd County residents live in extreme poverty," followed by "16.3% of Boyd County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance." Below, "10.6% of Boyd County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing" is noted in red. The bottom features a black and yellow logo of the Appalachian Learning Initiative next to the website "www.appli.org," in black text. The phrase "Follow us @APPLIIorg" is placed at the lower right, above social media icons for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. At the bottom right corner, there's a black text attribution: "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020."

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

67.4%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

47,826

50.1%

49.9%

94.1%

3.0%

1.9%

0.6%

0.4%

0.0%

1.8%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

11.5%

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

26.8%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

17.4%

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

18.1%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

5.4%

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

19.2%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

17.8%

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

38.2%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

103.9

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

173.2

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

19.1%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

14.8%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

14.8%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.0%

Adults with COPD (2022):

11.2%

Adults with CHD (2022):

9.0%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

21.9%

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