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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

Bartow County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

62.8%

The image is an informational graphic about Bartow County, Georgia, titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative." The main information highlights educational and economic statistics for the county's population of 115,041. It features a circular map showing Bartow County surrounded by neighboring counties like Gordon, Floyd, Cherokee, and more, each in different colors for visual distinction. Key statistics are presented with large percentages: 62.8% of adults read at or below an 8th-grade level, 11.8% haven’t graduated high school, 18.7% earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, and 14.6% lack health insurance. Icons and bold text visually emphasize these statistics. The bottom-left features the APPLI logo, with a rainbow bridge design. In the bottom-right, social media icons invite following the organization @APPLIOrg for more information.
The image is a graphic representation of statistics related to Bartow County, Georgia, provided by the Appalachian Learning Initiative. The background is dark blue with white and tan text. At the top, the text states the initiative's name and the county's population of 115,041. Below, five stylized figures represent that 73.7% of Bartow County adults struggle with basic math, with four figures in white and one in tan. A pie chart shows various counties in Georgia, with Bartow County highlighted. The chart includes sections for Gordon, Pickens, Cherokee, Paulding, Polk, Floyd, and Bartow. To the right, statistics indicate that 10.1% of residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing, while another 10.1% live in extreme poverty. At the bottom, it notes that 8% of residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance, and there is a logo for APPLI alongside social media icons. The bottom line names the source as the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

73.7%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

115,041

49.5%

50.5%

83.6%

11.9%

10.9%

1.3%

0.7%

0.2%

2.4%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

12.5%

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

19.5%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

10.8%

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

9.4%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

12.4%

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

16.5%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

13.0%

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

46.4%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

37.2

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

21.1

HIV Prevalence (2022):

255.8

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

15.4%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

11.7%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

11.7%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.5%

Adults with COPD (2022):

8.2%

Adults with CHD (2022):

6.8%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

11.9%

Carroll County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

65.0%

The image is an infographic titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative Carroll County, Georgia" with population details. The main layout includes statistical information about Carroll County. On the left, an icon of people with text indicating that 65% of adults read at or below an 8th-grade level. In the center is a circular map highlighting Carroll County in red, surrounded by other labeled regions: Polk, Paulding, Haralson, Douglas, and Heard. On the right, additional statistics show 23.9% of residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, 12.6% lack health insurance, and 14.3% haven't graduated high school. The bottom includes the Appalachian Learning Initiative logo and social media information.
The image is an infographic with a dark blue background, presenting statistics about Carroll County, Georgia. At the top, bold white text reads "Appalachian Learning Initiative Carroll County, Georgia Population: 127,098." On the left, there is an icon of five stylized people figures, with one shaded differently, below which is large text "75.6% of Carroll County adults struggle with basic math." To the right, a circular map shows Carroll County and surrounding areas, labeled with names like Polk, Paulding, Haralson, Heard, and Douglas. Various colors distinguish each area. On the right side, there are additional stats: "15.6% of Carroll County residents live in extreme poverty," "14.9% of Carroll County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance," and "13.4% of Carroll County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing." The lower left corner displays the Appalachian Learning Initiative logo with the website "www.appli.org." At the bottom right, small icons suggest social media presence with "Follow us @APPLIORG" and links to platforms like Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. The source is identified as the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

75.6%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

127,098

48.7%

51.3%

74.5%

20.8%

8.8%

1.2%

0.6%

0.1%

2.7%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

14.7%

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

25.8%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

16.9%

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

14.6%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

10.5%

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

26.9%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

14.8%

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

38.4%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

40.9

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

15.4

HIV Prevalence (2022):

288.4

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

14.3%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

11.4%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

11.4%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.2%

Adults with COPD (2022):

7.1%

Adults with CHD (2022):

6.3%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

15.2%

Catoosa County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

54.4%

The image is an informational graphic for the Appalachian Learning Initiative regarding Catoosa County, Georgia. At the top, the text states "Appalachian Learning Initiative Catoosa County, Georgia. Population: 68,910." Below, various statistics are presented using graphical figures. On the left, five human icons are displayed with three in red, representing the statistic "54.4% of Catoosa County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level." In the center, a circular inset map shows Catoosa, Walker, Whitfield, Murray, Dade, and Gordon counties, with Catoosa highlighted in orange. On the right, statistics in large red percentages include "18.2% of Catoosa County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level," and "11.2% of Catoosa County adults haven't graduated high school." Below the map, it states, "10.4% of Catoosa County residents lack health insurance." The bottom of the image features the Appalachian Learning Initiative’s logo, a stylized bridge with "APPLI" beneath it, and text reading "Appalachian Learning Initiative www.appli.org." Social media icons for Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube are shown beside the prompt "Follow us @APPLIOrg." The image credits the "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020."
The image is an infographic about the Appalachian Learning Initiative in Catoosa County, Georgia. The background is dark blue, and the main text is in white and light gold. At the top, the text states the initiative's name and the county's population of 68,910. Below, there are four figures depicting statistics about the county. On the left, a cluster of five stylized human figures accompanies the text "65.9% of Catoosa County adults struggle with basic math." In the center, a magnified circular map segment shows Catoosa surrounding regions in varying colors. On the right, gold text lists three statistics: "11.2% of Catoosa County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance," "9.4% of Catoosa County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing," and "8.7% of Catoosa County residents live in extreme poverty." The bottom left features the logo of the Appalachian Learning Initiative with their website, and the bottom right has contact links to social media platforms with the handle "@APPLIORG."

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

65.9%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

68,910

48.9%

51.1%

91.9%

3.6%

4.3%

1.6%

0.5%

0.2%

2.2%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

11.4%

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

17.8%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

8.9%

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

10.1%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

9.0%

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

14.8%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

13.9%

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

43.5%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

37.8

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

83.6

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

14.0%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

11.3%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

11.3%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.1%

Adults with COPD (2022):

7.9%

Adults with CHD (2022):

7.1%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

17.3%

Chattooga County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

75.0%

The image is an infographic titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative Chattooga County, Georgia.” It provides statistical data related to Chattooga County, with a population of 25,222. On the left, a graphic of five humanoid figures is present, four in red and one in gray, indicating that 75% of adults read at or below an 8th-grade level. On the right, bold red text states that 35% of residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, 25% of adults haven't graduated high school, and 12.1% lack health insurance. The center of the image contains a colored map section, labeling nearby counties such as Banks, Stephens, and Habersham. At the bottom, the Appalachian Learning Initiative logo appears beside links to social media icons. The source is credited to the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.
The image is an infographic presented on a dark blue background, focusing on various statistics about Chattooga County, Georgia. At the top, the title reads "Appalachian Learning Initiative Chattooga County, Georgia Population: 25,222" in white text. Below the title, on the left, five stylized human figures represent 82.7% of Chattooga County adults struggling with basic math, with four figures colored white and one in brown. Adjacent to this is a circular map highlighting Chattooga County in red, bordered by other counties in various colors. To the right of the map, statistical data is similarly presented, stating: "20.1% of Chattooga County residents live in extreme poverty," "18.5% of Chattooga County residents rely on SNAP for nutrition assistance," and "8.2% of Chattooga County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing." The bottom left features the logo of APPLI (Appalachian Learning Initiative), and the bottom right provides social media icons and handles, with a note that the data is from the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

82.7%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

25,222

51.3%

48.7%

86.0%

10.0%

5.7%

0.6%

0.6%

0.4%

2.4%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

25.9%

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

35.2%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

19.9%

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

19.3%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

15.1%

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

14.9%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

18.2%

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

41.7%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

298.4

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

20.2%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

14.3%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

14.3%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.1%

Adults with COPD (2022):

11.3%

Adults with CHD (2022):

9.1%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

18.1%

Cherokee County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

45.8%

The image is an infographic titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative Cherokee County, Georgia" displaying various statistics related to Cherokee County. At the top of the image is the main title in black text, along with the population figure of 286,602. Below, on the left, there is a red graphic of five people with a statistic "45.8% of Cherokee County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level" in large red text, alongside smaller black text. In the center, there is a colored map showing Cherokee County and surrounding areas. On the right, there are three statistics in red and black text: "12.1% of Cherokee County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level," "10.8% of Cherokee County residents lack health insurance," and "8.7% of Cherokee County adults haven’t graduated high school." At the bottom left, there's the logo of the Appalachian Learning Initiative with website information. The image credits "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020" at the bottom right, alongside social media icons with a prompt to follow @APPLIORG.
The image is an infographic detailing statistical information about Cherokee County, Georgia, associated with the Appalachian Learning Initiative. Positioned against a dark blue background, the text at the top reads "Appalachian Learning Initiative Cherokee County, Georgia" with "Population: 286,602" beneath. Below, the left section features a series of five stylized figures, with some shaded differently, indicating diverse demographics. Accompanying text states, "57.7% of Cherokee County adults struggle with basic math." Below this is the APPLI logo and website. In the middle, a color-coded map highlights Cherokee County and its neighboring counties: Gilmer, Dawson, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Barrow, Pickens, and Gordon. The right section presents statistics: "10.5% of Cherokee County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing," "6.5% of Cherokee County residents live in extreme poverty," and "3.7% of Cherokee County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance." Social media icons and a handle are placed at the bottom right.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

57.7%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

286,602

49.5%

50.5%

85.6%

8.4%

12.5%

2.8%

0.7%

0.1%

2.4%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

8.6%

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

12.9%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

6.6%

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

3.7%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

10.1%

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

23.2%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

10.8%

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

31.8%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

21.0

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

6.3

HIV Prevalence (2022):

193.3

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

13.7%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

11.2%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

11.2%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

9.9%

Adults with COPD (2022):

7.4%

Adults with CHD (2022):

6.7%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

10.5%

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