The Huffington Post recently compiled a list of several ways the South is struggling.

“These 9 Maps Should Absolutely Outrage Southerners” is a breakdown of current health and economic issues affecting the region.

First, the list took a look at the poverty level in the South, compared to the rest of the nation.

A 2012 study from the USDA reported the South has the highest poverty rate in the U.S, with more than 17 percent of its residents living below the poverty level.

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