In fiscal year 2018, 84 counties in 11 Appalachian states are classified by ARC as distressed: 2 counties in Alabama, 37 in Kentucky, 12 in Mississippi, 2 in North Carolina, 4 in Ohio, 11 in Tennessee, 4 in Virginia, and 12 in West Virginia.

 

Map of ARC-Designated Distressed Counties, Fiscal Year 2018 (PDF: 300 KB)

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