Reports – Page 3 – Appalachian Regional Commission

Appalachian Diseases of Despair, 2020

This study analyzed the impact of diseases of despair on mortality within the Appalachian Region, focusing on mortality from three main causes: alcohol, prescription drug, and illegal drug overdose; suicide; and alcoholic liver disease/cirrhosis of the liver. It served as an update to the 2017 ARC report looking at…

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Success Factors, Challenges, and Early Impacts of the POWER Initiative: An Implementation Evaluation

This evaluation was designed to help ARC and its stakeholders learn from program implementation successes and challenges; identify technical assistance needs; and report on the qualitative impact of investments made, to date, with POWER funds. Full Report…

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Evaluation of the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Projects: FY 2009–FY 2016

This report presents an evaluation of 379 drinking water and wastewater projects funded by ARC between fiscal years 2009 and 2016. The research team found that communities value the drinking water and wastewater projects, as evidenced by high demand, their key role in project completion, and how they serve to…

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Computer and Broadband Access in Appalachia (2014–2018)

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Income and Poverty in Appalachia (2014–2018)

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Education in Appalachia (2014–2018)

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Appalachia’s Population (2014-2018)

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The Appalachian Region: A Data Overview from the 2014-2018 American Community Survey

This study examines state- and county-level data for the 13 Appalachian states from the 2014-2018 American Community Survey (ACS) and from U.S. Census Bureau population estimates on topics including population, age, race and ethnicity, housing occupancy and tenure, education, labor force, employment and unemployment, income and poverty, health insurance coverage,…

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Industrial Make-Up of the Appalachian Region: Employment and Earnings, 2002-2017

This report looks at the industrial make-up of employment and earnings in the Appalachian Region compared to the United States as a whole, differences found within the Region, and recent changes that have taken place.

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