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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

Ohio

Coshocton County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

69.0%

 Appalachian Learning Initiative
Coshocton County, Ohio Population: 36,602
         69%
of Coshocton County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level
28.5%
of Coshocton County residents live below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level
17.2%
of Coshocton County residents rely on SNAP for nutrition assistance
 Follow us @APPLIOrg:
14.5%
of Coshocton County adults have not graduated high school
   National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org
 Appalachian Learning Initiative
Coshocton County, Ohio Population: 36,602
           81.3%
of Coshocton County adults struggle to perform basic math
18.5%
of Coshocton County residents spend at least 50% of their income
on housing
15%
of Coshocton County residents live in extreme poverty
 Follow us @APPLIOrg:
12.9%
of Coshocton County residents lack
health insurance
   National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org

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:

36,869

49.8%

50.2%

96.2%

1.2%

1.3%

0.5%

0.3%

0.1%

1.7%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

16.3%

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

28.5%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

15.0%

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

17.2%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

5.9%

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

20.3%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

17.8%

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

28.6%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

62.4

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

20.7%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

15.3%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

15.3%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.5%

Adults with COPD (2022):

12.0%

Adults with CHD (2022):

10.1%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

16.8%

Gallia County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

66.7%

 Appalachian Learning Initiative
Gallia County, Ohio Population: 30,203
      66.7%
of Gallia County
adults read at or below an 8th Grade level
30.5%
of Gallia County residents live below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level
22%
of Gallia County residents rely on SNAP for nutrition assistance
 Follow us @APPLIOrg:
19%
of Gallia County
adults have not graduated high school
   National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org
 Appalachian Learning Initiative
Gallia County, Ohio Population: 30,203
        75.3%
of Gallia County adults struggle to perform basic math
20.9%
of Gallia County residents live in extreme poverty
16.5%
of Gallia County residents spend at least 50% of their income
on housing
 Follow us @APPLIOrg:
11.1%
of Gallia County residents lack health insurance
   National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

75.3%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

28,986

50.0%

50.0%

94.2%

2.2%

1.2%

0.7%

0.5%

0.3%

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):

30.5%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

20.9%

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

22.0%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

5.8%

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

18.3%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

17.2%

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

45.8%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

75.7

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

86.5

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

21.6%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

15.7%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

15.7%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.4%

Adults with COPD (2022):

12.4%

Adults with CHD (2022):

10.2%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

19.1%

Guernsey County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

65.2%

 Appalachian Learning Initiative
Guernsey County, Ohio Population: 39,414
         65.2%
of Guernsey County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level
30.2%
of Guernsey County residents live below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level
19.3%
of Guernsey County residents rely on SNAP for nutrition assistance
 Follow us @APPLIOrg:
15.7%
of Guernsey County adults have not graduated high school
   National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org
 Appalachian Learning Initiative
Guernsey County, Ohio Population: 39,414
        75.2%
of Guernsey County adults struggle to perform basic math
9%
of Guernsey County residents lack health insurance
20.2%
of Guernsey County residents live in extreme poverty
17.4%
of Guernsey County residents spend at least 50% of their income
on housing
 Follow us @APPLIOrg:
   National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

75.2%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

38,089

49.8%

50.2%

95.2%

1.7%

1.4%

0.5%

0.4%

0.0%

2.3%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

14.3%

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

30.2%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

20.2%

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

19.3%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

6.3%

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

21.8%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

17.1%

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

29.9%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

47.2

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

93.0

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

24.1%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

15.4%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

15.4%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.6%

Adults with COPD (2022):

12.8%

Adults with CHD (2022):

10.3%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

17.5%

Harrison County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

67.5%

 Appalachian Learning Initiative
Harrison County, Ohio Population: 15,397
         67.5%
of Harrison County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level
26%
of Harrison County residents live below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level
14.2%
of Harrison County residents rely on SNAP for nutrition assistance
 Follow us @APPLIOrg:
13.6%
of Harrison County adults have not graduated high school
   National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org
 Appalachian Learning Initiative
Harrison County, Ohio Population: 15,397
        79.3%
of Harrison County adults struggle to perform basic math
9%
of Harrison County residents lack health insurance
15.7%
of Harrison County residents live in extreme poverty
13.9%
of Harrison County residents spend at least 50% of their income
on housing
 Follow us @APPLIOrg:
   National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

79.3%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

14,159

49.9%

50.1%

95.2%

2.0%

1.2%

0.3%

0.3%

0.0%

2.2%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

12.3%

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

26.0%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

15.7%

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

14.2%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

5.6%

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

19.9%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

16.4%

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

24.9%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

0.0

HIV Prevalence (2022):

81.2

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

20.8%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

15.3%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

15.3%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.6%

Adults with COPD (2022):

11.7%

Adults with CHD (2022):

10.1%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

17.1%

Highland County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

66.9%

 Appalachian Learning Initiative
Highland County, Ohio Population: 43,041
         66.9%
of Highland County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level
31.9%
of Highland County residents live below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level
19.7%
of Highland County residents rely on SNAP for nutrition assistance
 Follow us @APPLIOrg:
16.1%
of Highland County adults have not graduated high school
   National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org
 Appalachian Learning Initiative
Highland County, Ohio Population: 43,031
        77.2%
of Highland County adults struggle to perform basic math
21.6%
of Highland County residents live in extreme poverty
13%
of Highland County residents spend at least 50% of their income
on housing
 Follow us @APPLIOrg:
9.5%
of Highland County residents lack health insurance
   National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

77.2%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

43,614

49.7%

50.3%

95.6%

1.5%

1.3%

0.4%

0.4%

0.0%

2.0%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

15.3%

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

31.9%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

21.6%

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

19.7%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

7.4%

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

12.6%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

16.5%

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

38.5%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

50.7

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

0.0

HIV Prevalence (2022):

71.8

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

23.2%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

15.0%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

15.0%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.7%

Adults with COPD (2022):

11.7%

Adults with CHD (2022):

9.3%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

17.5%

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