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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

Pennsylvania

Allegheny County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

45.1%

Image Description: The image is an informational graphic titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative Allegheny County, Pennsylvania." It provides demographic and statistical data for Allegheny County. Center-right of the graphic is a circular map highlighting Allegheny County and its neighboring counties, including Washington, Beaver, Fayette, Greene, Butler, Westmoreland, Armstrong, Indiana, and Lawrence. The map uses color coding for different regions. To the left of the map are illustrated figures representing data points. Key statistics provided include: "45.1% of Allegheny County adults read at or below an 8th-grade level," represented by four figures, half orange and half blue. "5.1% of Allegheny County adults have not graduated high school" "17.5% of Allegheny County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level" "12.2% of Allegheny County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance" At the bottom, there is a logo with the text "A.P.P.L.I. Appalachian Learning Initiative www.appli.org" and social media icons for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. There is a text stating "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020". The image uses a grayscale background with blue and yellow text for emphasis. Alt-text: "Infographic showing Allegheny County, Pennsylvania with key statistics on adult literacy, high school graduation rates, poverty levels, and SNAP reliance." Text Transcription: Appalachian Learning Initiative Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Population: 1,229,605 45.1% of Allegheny County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level 5.1% of Allegheny County adults have not graduated high school 17.5% of Allegheny County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level 12.2% of Allegheny County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance APPLI Appalachian Learning Initiative www.appli.org Follow us @APPLIOrg: National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
Image Description: This is an infographic providing statistics about Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, from the Appalachian Learning Initiative. The background is light blue. At the top, in large black text, the infographic reads "Appalachian Learning Initiative Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Population: 1,229,605." Below this, there are several statistics accompanied by icons and graphical elements. On the left side, there is a graphic of five person icons, three colored dark blue and two colored white, representing the statistic "55.9% of Allegheny County adults struggle with basic math." In the center of the image, there is a map of the Allegheny County area showing neighboring counties in different colors. The counties are labeled: Lawrence, Butler, Armstrong, Indiana, Westmoreland, Fayette, Greene, Washington, Beaver, and Allegheny. To the right of the map, in blue text, is the statistic "17.9% of Allegheny County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing." Below the map, on the left side, is the statistic "4.9% of Allegheny County residents lack health insurance." To the right of this, in larger blue text, the statistic "11.1% of Allegheny County residents live in extreme poverty" is displayed. At the bottom left is the logo of the Appalachian Learning Initiative, which is a stylized yellow and black bridge with the text "APPLI" beneath it, and the website "www.appli.org". In the bottom right corner, the infographic notes that the data source is the "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020" and encourages readers to "Follow us @APPLIOrg" with icons for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Alt-Text: Infographic from the Appalachian Learning Initiative detailing statistics about Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. 55.9% struggle with basic math, 17.9% spend at least 50% of income on housing, 4.9% lack health insurance, and 11.1% live in extreme poverty. Population: 1,229,605. Data source: NCES, 2020. Follow @APPLIOrg. Text in the Image: Appalachian Learning Initiative Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Population: 1,229,605 55.9% of Allegheny County adults struggle with basic math 17.9% of Allegheny County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing 4.9% of Allegheny County residents lack health insurance 11.1% of Allegheny County residents live in extreme poverty APPLI Appalachian Learning Initiative www.appli.org National Center for Education Statistics, 2020 Follow us @APPLIOrg (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube icons)

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

55.9%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

1,224,825

48.8%

51.2%

79.1%

13.5%

3.0%

4.5%

0.2%

0.0%

2.7%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

5.1%

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

19.6%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

12.5%

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

12.2%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

4.6%

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

20.5%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

11.4%

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

16.5%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

52.1

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

6.9

HIV Prevalence (2022):

292.5

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

14.7%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

11.0%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

11.0%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.5%

Adults with COPD (2022):

7.2%

Adults with CHD (2022):

7.1%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

13.7%

Armstrong County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

64.2%

Image Description: This is an infographic detailing educational and socioeconomic statistics for Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, under the Appalachian Learning Initiative. The background is light gray, and the text is in dark blue. At the top, the main title is "Appalachian Learning Initiative, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania," followed by the population figure, "Population: 66,737." Underneath, there are four statistical sections with accompanying icons and text: On the left, there are five stylized human figures, four in gold and one in dark blue, representing the statistic that 64.2% of Armstrong County adults read at or below an 8th-grade level. Below this, it states that 7.8% of Armstrong County adults have not graduated high school. On the right, it is noted that 19% of Armstrong County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level. Below this, it reads that 14.7% of Armstrong County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance. In the center of the visual, there is a circular map highlighting Armstrong County and its neighboring counties with varied colors. At the bottom left corner, there is an APPLI (Appalachian Learning Initiative) logo followed by their website "www.appli.org." On the bottom right corner, there is the social media information "Follow us @APPLOrg" with icons for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Lastly, at the bottom center, it states the source of the data: "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020." Alt-Text: Infographic for Armstrong County, Pennsylvania by the Appalachian Learning Initiative showing education and socioeconomic statistics.
Image Description: This image is an informational graphic detailing statistical data about Beaver County, Pennsylvania. It has a blue background with black and dark blue text. At the top, large black text reads "Appalachian Learning Initiative Beaver County, Pennsylvania" followed by "Population: 168,161" in slightly smaller black text. Below this, there are four separate sections each containing different statistics about the county. The first section, on the left, features an icon of five human figures with 65.6% written in large dark blue font beneath it. Smaller black text below this reads "of Beaver County adults struggle with basic math." In the middle of the image is a circular map highlighting Beaver County and its surrounding counties with different colors, each labeled with their name. Surrounding counties include Mercer, Lawrence, Butler, Allegheny, Washington, Westmoreland, and Armstrong. The second statistic, on the right, reads "15.5%" in large blue text, with smaller black text stating "of Beaver County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing." Below the map, another statistic reads "5.3%" in large blue text, with smaller black text stating "of Beaver County residents lack health insurance." The fourth statistic, towards the bottom right, reads "10.4%" in large blue text, with smaller black text stating "of Beaver County residents live in extreme poverty." At the bottom, there is a logo labeled "APPLI" with the text "Appalachian Learning Initiative www.appli.org" below it. At the bottom right corner, the source is noted as “National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.” There is also a call to action stating "Follow us @APPLIOrg" with icons for social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Alt-text: Infographic from the Appalachian Learning Initiative with statistics about Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Population: 168,161. 65.6% of adults struggle with basic math, 15.5% spend at least 50% of their income on housing, 5.3% lack health insurance, and 10.4% live in extreme poverty.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

76.3%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

64,074

50.2%

49.8%

97.1%

1.1%

1.0%

0.3%

0.2%

0.0%

1.2%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

7.8%

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

23.5%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

13.0%

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

15.5%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

6.2%

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

14.5%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

12.9%

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

15.8%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

38.6

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

86.9

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

19.6%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

12.3%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

12.3%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.9%

Adults with COPD (2022):

9.8%

Adults with CHD (2022):

8.8%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

16.8%

Beaver County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

53.7%

Image Description The image is an informational graphic about the Appalachian Learning Initiative in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. It has a gray background and contains several sections that provide statistical data about the county. At the top, large navy blue text reads "Appalachian Learning Initiative Beaver County, Pennsylvania" followed by smaller text stating "Population: 168,161". On the left side, there is an icon of five human figures, with three in orange and two in navy blue, representing a statistic. Below this icon, large blue text reads "53.7%" followed by smaller text in black: "of Beaver County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level." In the center, a circular map shows the sections of Beaver County and its neighboring counties: Mercer, Lawrence, Butler, Armstrong, Allegheny, Washington, and Westmoreland. Each county is labeled with its name inside the map. On the right side, there are two statistics presented. In large blue text, "17.1%" with smaller black text below reading: "of Beaver County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level." Below this, another statistic in large blue text reads "13.9%" with smaller black text: "of Beaver County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance." Lower on the left side, another statistic is presented in large blue text: "5.9%" with smaller black text: "of Beaver County adults have not graduated high school." At the bottom left, there is the logo of the Appalachian Learning Initiative, which includes an image of a bridge and the acronym "APPLI". Below the logo, the text reads, "Appalachian Learning Initiative www.appli.org." On the bottom right, there are social media icons for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Above these icons, the text reads, "Follow us @APPLIORG." Alt-text "Infographic about the Appalachian Learning Initiative in Beaver County, Pennsylvania with various statistics on literacy, poverty levels, and high school graduation rates." Text Section Transcription "Appalachian Learning Initiative Beaver County, Pennsylvania" "Population: 168,161" "53.7% of Beaver County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level" "5.9% of Beaver County adults have not graduated high school" "17.1% of Beaver County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level" "13.9% of Beaver County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance" "APPLI Appalachian Learning Initiative www.appli.org" "Follow us @APPLIORG"
Image Description: The image presents statistical data about Beaver County, Pennsylvania, within the context of the Appalachian Learning Initiative (APPLI). The overall background is light blue. At the top, there is bold black text reading "Appalachian Learning Initiative Beaver County, Pennsylvania," followed by "Population: 168,161" in smaller text. To the left, a graphic of four figures (two in dark blue and two in white) is above the bold text "65.6%" with the additional text "of Beaver County adults struggle with basic math" in smaller black font. At the center-right, there is a circular map highlighting Beaver County within a larger mapped area of various counties in Pennsylvania. Neighboring counties such as Mercer, Lawrence, Butler, Allegheny, Washington, Westmoreland, and Armstrong are labeled. To the right of the map, in bold blue text, "15.5%" is displayed with the subtext "of Beaver County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing." Below the map on the left side is "5.3%" in bold blue text with the accompanying text "of Beaver County residents lack health insurance." At the bottom right, "10.4%" in bold blue text is shown with the subtext "of Beaver County residents live in extreme poverty." At the bottom left, the APPLI logo is presented along with the words "Appalachian Learning Initiative www.appli.org." At the bottom center, the image credits "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020." At the bottom right, social media icons for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube appear with the text “Follow us @APPLIORG.” Alt-Text: "Statistics about Beaver County, Pennsylvania: 65.6% of adults struggle with basic math, 15.5% spend at least 50% of their income on housing, 5.3% lack health insurance, and 10.4% live in extreme poverty. APPLI logo included." Transcribed Text: "Appalachian Learning Initiative Beaver County, Pennsylvania Population: 168,161 65.6% of Beaver County adults struggle with basic math 15.5% of Beaver County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing 5.3% of Beaver County residents lack health insurance 10.4% of Beaver County residents live in extreme poverty APPLI Appalachian Learning Initiative www.appli.org National Center for Education Statistics, 2020 Follow us @APPLIORG:"

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

65.6%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

165,631

49.1%

50.9%

89.8%

6.6%

2.5%

0.6%

0.2%

0.1%

2.7%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

5.9%

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

18.9%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

10.8%

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

13.5%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

4.5%

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

17.3%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

12.3%

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

24.9%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

44.7

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

4.2

HIV Prevalence (2022):

103.8

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

15.5%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

11.8%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

11.8%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.6%

Adults with COPD (2022):

8.4%

Adults with CHD (2022):

8.2%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

15.8%

Bedford County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

68.2%

Image Description: The image is an infographic depicting statistics about Bedford County, Pennsylvania, provided by the Appalachian Learning Initiative. The background color is light gray, and the text is predominantly dark blue. Top Section: The heading reads "Appalachian Learning Initiative Bedford County, Pennsylvania Population: 48,891" in a large, bold font. Middle Section: On the left side, there is a graphic showing four orange human icons and one blue human icon followed by the text "68.2% of Bedford County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level" in a large blue font. In the center, there is a colored map showing Bedford County and its neighboring counties: Cambria, Blair, Huntingdon, Fulton, and Somerset. Each county is a different color: Cambria is green, Blair is yellow, Huntingdon is red, Fulton is orange, and Somerset is light brown. Bedford County is highlighted in orange. On the right side, there are three statistics: "21.2% of Bedford County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level" in blue text. "11.9% of Bedford County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance" in blue text. "10.5% of Bedford County adults have not graduated high school" in blue text. Bottom Section: The bottom left corner has the Appalachian Learning Initiative logo, which resembles a yellow sunrise behind a trapezoid, followed by the text "APPLI Appalachian Learning Initiative www.appli.org." The bottom right corner includes the social media handles "Follow us @APPLIOrg:" with icons for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. Also, the source "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020" is mentioned. Text Transcription: "Appalachian Learning Initiative Bedford County, Pennsylvania Population: 48,891 68.2% of Bedford County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level 21.2% of Bedford County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level 11.9% of Bedford County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance 10.5% of Bedford County adults have not graduated high school APPLI Appalachian Learning Initiative www.appli.org National Center for Education Statistics, 2020 Follow us @APPLIOrg: [social media icons for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube]" Alt-Text: "Infographic on Bedford County, Pennsylvania statistics by the Appalachian Learning Initiative, including literacy rates, poverty levels, and reliance on SNAP."
Image Description: The image is an infographic depicting various statistics about Bedford County, Pennsylvania. The background is light blue. At the top, large black text reads “Appalachian Learning Initiative Bedford County, Pennsylvania” with a subheading stating “Population: 48,891”. Below the heading, there are three statistical figures illustrated with both icons and text. On the left side, a graphic of five human figures indicates that 79.5% of Bedford County adults struggle with basic math. Four figures are blue, representing those who struggle, and one figure is white. In the center of the image, a circular map highlights the counties surrounding Bedford County, which is marked in the middle. The neighboring counties displayed include Somerset, Cambria, Blair, Huntingdon, and Fulton. On the right side, two more statistics are presented: 15.8% of Bedford County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing, shown above a circular map graphic. 10.8% of Bedford County residents live in extreme poverty. Below these statistics, an icon illustrates that 8.1% of Bedford County residents lack health insurance. At the bottom left, the Appalachian Learning Initiative (APPLI) logo is displayed. It consists of a yellow and black graphic resembling a book and the text “APPLI” followed by “Appalachian Learning Initiative www.appli.org”. In the bottom right corner, there are social media icons for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, accompanied by the handle “@APPLIorg”. The source of the data is noted as “National Center for Education Statistics, 2020” at the bottom of the image. Alt-Text: Infographic showing statistics for Bedford County, Pennsylvania, including struggles with basic math, income spent on housing, health insurance, and extreme poverty rates. Text Section: "Appalachian Learning Initiative Bedford County, Pennsylvania Population: 48,891 79.5% of Bedford County adults struggle with basic math 15.8% of Bedford County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing 10.8% of Bedford County residents live in extreme poverty 8.1% of Bedford County residents lack health insurance Follow us @APPLIorg: National Center for Education Statistics, 2020 APPLI Appalachian Learning Initiative www.appli.org"

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

79.5%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

47,350

50.1%

49.9%

97.3%

0.8%

1.3%

0.5%

0.2%

0.1%

1.1%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

10.5%

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

23.8%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

13.6%

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

13.7%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

5.3%

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

19.9%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

12.5%

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

25.9%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

21.1

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

107.2

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

18.2%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

12.6%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

12.6%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.6%

Adults with COPD (2022):

9.9%

Adults with CHD (2022):

9.5%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

16.1%

Blair County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

61.4%

Image Description: The image is an infographic highlighting educational and economic statistics for Blair County, Pennsylvania. The background is light grey, and text and graphics are predominantly in navy blue, gold, green, orange, and red. At the top of the image, bold navy text reads "Appalachian Learning Initiative Blair County, Pennsylvania Population: 123,736." Below this, the infographic is split into sections featuring statistics accompanied by visual elements. On the left, the largest section shows a statistic with navy text and blue and gold icons. The text reads, "61.4% of Blair County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level," with four human figures, three in gold and one in navy blue, symbolizing this. In the center, a circular map of Pennsylvania highlights different counties with Blair County prominently shown in yellow. On the right side, there are two sections with smaller text and corresponding statistics. The top one states, "21.6% of Blair County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level," highlighted by the percentage in large navy text. Below it, in a similar style, is another statistic: "16.5% of Blair County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance." Near the bottom left, another statistic reads, "7.7% of Blair County adults have not graduated high school," also in navy blue text. The bottom of the infographic contains logos. The bottom left logo for "APPLI" (Appalachian Learning Initiative) is next to the website www.appli.org. The bottom right logos are social media icons for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube accompanied by the text "Follow us @APPLIOrg." The source of the data is noted at the bottom center, "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020." Alt-Text: "Blair County, Pennsylvania statistics: 61.4% of adults read at or below an 8th-grade level, 7.7% have not graduated high school, 21.6% earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, and 16.5% rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance. Population: 123,736."
Image Description: The image is an infographic presenting statistics about Blair County, Pennsylvania, provided by the Appalachian Learning Initiative (APPLI). It has a light blue background and is divided into several sections with text, icons, and a map. At the top, large bold text reads, "Appalachian Learning Initiative Blair County, Pennsylvania" followed by smaller text "Population: 124,736". On the left side, there is an icon featuring five human figures with one highlighted in white. Below this icon, large bold text states, "73.8% of Blair County adults struggle with basic math". In the center, there is a circular map of Pennsylvania counties, highlighting Blair County in orange and surrounding counties in various colors. On the right side, three sets of statistics are presented in blue text: "20.6% of Blair County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing." "13.2% of Blair County residents live in extreme poverty." Lower down, smaller text says: "7% of Blair County residents lack health insurance." At the bottom left, there is the APPLI logo, which is a stylized depiction of an open book in black and yellow, next to the text "Appalachian Learning Initiative www.appli.org." At the bottom center, small text reads: "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020." At the bottom right, there is text encouraging following the initiative on social media, "Follow us @APPLIOrg," followed by icons for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Alt-Text: "Infographic about Blair County, Pennsylvania by the Appalachian Learning Initiative with various statistics: 73.8% of adults struggle with basic math, 20.6% spend at least 50% of income on housing, 13.2% live in extreme poverty, 7% lack health insurance. Population: 124,736." Transcribed Text: "Appalachian Learning Initiative Blair County, Pennsylvania Population: 124,736 73.8% of Blair County adults struggle with basic math 20.6% of Blair County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing 13.2% of Blair County residents live in extreme poverty 7% of Blair County residents lack health insurance APPLI Appalachian Learning Initiative www.appli.org National Center for Education Statistics, 2020 Follow us @APPLIOrg: [Facebook Icon] [Instagram Icon] [LinkedIn Icon] [YouTube Icon]"

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

73.8%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

120,273

49.5%

50.5%

94.8%

2.5%

1.6%

0.7%

0.2%

0.0%

1.8%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

7.7%

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

24.9%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

15.2%

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

16.7%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

5.9%

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

17.9%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

13.3%

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

21.7%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

52.1

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

110.2

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

19.2%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

12.7%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

12.7%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.2%

Adults with COPD (2022):

10.2%

Adults with CHD (2022):

9.2%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

15.5%

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