I'd suggest watching "The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia" via streaming. It really showcases what life is like for many in the backwood areas of West Virginia and by extension, eastern Kentucky. I know that most on this forum were raised in a more civilized, modern home, so some of what you'll see in this documentary will be pretty shocking or even make you angry.
My wife and I both grew up in eastern KY, so we were somewhat able to relate to some of the themes in the documentary. Sadly, a couple of people in my wife's family follows the same exact path as seen here.
The documentary is a real eye-opener to a completely different way of life that some of you may not even know exists. I thought it was put together really well.