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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

Jurisdiction

Franklin County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

71.6%

The image is an infographic for the Appalachian Learning Initiative concerning Franklin County, Alabama, with a total population of 31,802. On the left side, there are five human figure icons with varying shades of red. Below them, in large red numbers, "71.6%" is stated, indicating that this percentage of Franklin County adults read at or below an 8th-grade level. In the center, there's a circular map, outlining Franklin County in red with neighboring counties colored differently: Lauderdale, Colbert, Lawrence, Marion, and Winston. Each county is labeled. On the right, various statistics in red text highlight socio-economic challenges: 34.9% of residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level; 11.8% lack health insurance; and 20.8% of adults haven't completed high school. The bottom includes logos and contact information for the Appalachian Learning Initiative and the source, the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.
The image is an infographic about the Appalachian Learning Initiative in Franklin County, Alabama, with a population of 31,802. The background is dark blue, and the text is in white, enhancing readability. The infographic is divided into multiple sections with statistics on adult education and poverty. White and orange icons of people illustrate that 79.1% of Franklin County adults struggle with basic math. A circular inset shows a colored map of Franklin County and its surrounding counties, labeled: Lauderdale, Colbert, Lawrence, Marion, and Winston. Additional statistics on the right indicate that 19.1% of residents rely on SNAP for nutrition assistance, 17.4% live in extreme poverty, and 8.2% spend at least 50% of their income on housing. The bottom left features the Appalachian Learning Initiative logo, while social media icons for APPLiorg are at the bottom right.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

79.1%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

31,802

50.1%

49.9%

91.3%

4.4%

20.6%

0.4%

1.8%

0.2%

1.9%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

20.8%

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

34.9%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

17.4%

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

19.1%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

11.8%

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

8.2%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

18.3%

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

54.3%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

37.6

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

98.6

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

19.9%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

15.8%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

15.8%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.6%

Adults with COPD (2022):

11.4%

Adults with CHD (2022):

9.9%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

17.0%

Hale County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

80.5%

The image is an infographic about Hale County, Alabama, presented by the Appalachian Learning Initiative. The infographic highlights various statistics about the county's demographics and socio-economic conditions. At the top, in bold black font, it states "Appalachian Learning Initiative Hale County, Alabama" with the population number "14,888" beneath it. On the left, a row of five humanoid icons is depicted, with four gray and one dark red to illustrate a statistic. Below, the text "80.5% of Hale County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level" is shown in large dark red font. On the right side, a pie chart/map shows the county's location relative to neighboring counties: Pickens, Tuscaloosa, and Bibb. Several red-shaded regions are labeled, with Hale County in dark red. Adjacent to the map are more statistics in red and black text: "34.4% of Hale County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level," "6.3% of Hale County residents lack health insurance," and "18.6% of Hale County adults haven’t completed high school." The bottom left corner displays the Appalachian Learning Initiative logo with "APPLI" in black uppercase letters above a stylized graphic and the website “www.appli.org.” The bottom right lists social media icons for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
The image is a detailed infographic about the Appalachian Learning Initiative in Hale County, Alabama. The background is dark blue, and the text is mostly white with some elements in orange and red. At the top, the title states "Appalachian Learning Initiative" followed by "Hale County, Alabama" and "Population: 14,888." On the left, there is a series of five stick figures, with four in white and one in orange, symbolizing "90% of Hale County adults struggle with basic math." Below, additional statistics are presented in white text: "14.1% of Hale County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing." In the center-right, a circular map highlights Hale County in red, surrounded by neighboring counties in different colors: Pickens, Tuscaloosa, and Bibb. To the right, the text notes "26.4% of Hale County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance" and "23.9% of Hale County residents live in extreme poverty." At the bottom left is the APPLI logo and web address. The bottom right includes small social media icons and "Follow us @APPLIOrg." The source is attributed to the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

90.0%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

14,888

47.3%

52.7%

40.2%

58.0%

1.3%

0.4%

0.3%

0.0%

1.1%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

18.6%

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

34.4%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

23.9%

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

26.4%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

6.3%

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

14.1%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

19.1%

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

62.1%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

505.1

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

18.3%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

19.3%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

19.3%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.5%

Adults with COPD (2022):

10.7%

Adults with CHD (2022):

9.7%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

25.0%

Jackson County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

67.2%

The image is an infographic titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative Jackson County, Alabama" with a noted population of 53,467. On the left, there are five human silhouettes, fading from gray to red, illustrating a statistic: "67.2% of Jackson County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level." Below, a circular map highlights Jackson County in orange, surrounded by neighboring counties Madison, Marshall, Dekalb, and Cherokee. To the right, additional statistics are given: "30.2% of Jackson County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level," "18% of Jackson County adults haven’t completed high school," and "10.5% of Jackson County residents lack health insurance." The bottom left features the APPLI logo and website, with social media icons on the right.
The image is an infographic highlighting educational and economic statistics for Jackson County, Alabama. At the top, it states "Appalachian Learning Initiative Jackson County, Alabama" with a population of 53,467. On the left, four human icons are depicted, one of which is orange, representing 76.4% of Jackson County adults struggling with basic math. Beside this, a circular inset map of Alabama highlights Jackson County, surrounded by adjacent counties: Madison, Marshall, Dekalb, Etowah, and Cherokee, each in different colors. To the right, statistics are presented: 16.8% live in extreme poverty, 13.6% rely on SNAP for nutrition assistance, and 9.0% spend at least 50% of their income on housing. The bottom left displays the logo for APPLI, the Appalachian Learning Initiative, with the web address www.appli.org. The bottom right includes "Follow us @APPLIOrg" with social media icons. The source is cited as the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

76.4%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

53,467

49.4%

50.6%

91.1%

3.5%

3.7%

0.6%

1.6%

0.1%

3.1%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

18.0%

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

30.2%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

16.8%

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

13.6%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

10.5%

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

9.0%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

20.0%

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

55.5%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

24.6

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

92.6

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

20.2%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

15.6%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

15.6%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.9%

Adults with COPD (2022):

12.0%

Adults with CHD (2022):

10.3%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

21.7%

Jefferson County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

56.8%

The image is an infographic from the Appalachian Learning Initiative focused on Jefferson County, Alabama. The top section contains the title "Appalachian Learning Initiative Jefferson County, Alabama" with the population listed as 662,895. Beneath are three statistics surrounded by icons and visuals: 56.8% of adults read at or below an 8th-grade level, represented by five figures, three in shades of gray and two in red. The middle contains a circular map highlighting the surrounding counties. On the right, in large maroon numbers, it notes 25.6% of residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, and at the bottom, 9.1% haven’t completed high school and 9.2% lack health insurance. The bottom left of the image contains the Appalachian Learning Initiative logo and contact information, while the bottom right encourages following @APPLIORG on social media.
The image is an infographic from the Appalachian Learning Initiative focusing on Jefferson County, Alabama. The background is dark blue, and the foreground contains a series of statistics about the county. At the top, white text states the organization's name, county, and population: "Appalachian Learning Initiative, Jefferson County, Alabama, Population: 662,895." Below is a depiction of five stylized human figures with three in white and two in orange, representing a percentage. Beside them, bold white text reads "66.8% of Jefferson County adults struggle with basic math." To the right, additional statistics are presented in large white text: "16.3% of Jefferson County residents live in extreme poverty," "14.9% of Jefferson County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing," and "13.9% of Jefferson County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance." A circular inset map highlights Jefferson County and neighboring counties in Alabama with various colors. At the bottom left is the logo of the Appalachian Learning Initiative, with accompanying website text, and on the bottom right, social media icons suggest following @APPLIORG. The source is noted as the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

66.8%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

662,895

47.4%

52.6%

52.9%

43.4%

5.5%

1.9%

0.3%

0.1%

1.5%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

9.1%

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

25.6%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

16.3%

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

13.9%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

9.2%

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

14.9%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

15.2%

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

46.4%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

61.6

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

25.0

HIV Prevalence (2022):

679.6

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

14.6%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

14.3%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

14.3%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.5%

Adults with COPD (2022):

7.4%

Adults with CHD (2022):

7.4%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

14.9%

Lamar County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

68.1%

The image is an infographic titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative Lamar County, Alabama" with a focus on educational and economic statistics. At the top, the text highlights the county's population as 13,661. Below, key statistics are visually represented. On the left, red human icons illustrate that 68.1% of adults read at or below an 8th-grade level. A central circular map highlights Lamar County in Alabama, showing neighboring counties like Pickens, Marion, Fayette, and Walker. To the right, texts in large red numbers indicate that 30.1% of residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level and 15.9% of adults haven't completed high school. At the bottom left, the logo for the Appalachian Learning Initiative and its website appear. Social media icons and contact information in the bottom right promote engagement.
The image is an informational graphic concerning the Appalachian Learning Initiative in Lamar County, Alabama. It has a dark blue background with white and orange text and elements. In the top section, the title reads "Appalachian Learning Initiative Lamar County, Alabama" with the population noted as 13,661. Below, five white and one orange human pictogram indicate that 76.2% of Lamar County adults struggle with basic math. Adjacent to this is a circular map segment highlighting Lamar County, along with neighboring counties: Marion, Fayette, Walker, Pickens, and Tuscaloosa, each differentiated by color. To the right, there are three key statistics: 18.6% of residents rely on SNAP for nutrition assistance, 15.1% live in extreme poverty, and 5.9% spend at least 50% of their income on housing. At the bottom left, the Appalachian Learning Initiative logo is visible, and on the bottom right, social media icons are present to follow @APPLIOrg.

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:

13,661

49.4%

50.6%

87.2%

10.3%

2.0%

0.1%

0.5%

0.0%

1.9%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

15.9%

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

30.1%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

15.1%

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

18.6%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

9.0%

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

5.9%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

18.7%

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

57.6%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

0.0

HIV Prevalence (2022):

189.1

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

18.2%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

15.7%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

15.7%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.4%

Adults with COPD (2022):

11.2%

Adults with CHD (2022):

10.1%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

22.4%

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