First Christian Church
First Christian Church is a Disciples_of_christ church in Independence, MO 64050. It is one of 160 churches in Independence.
Independence, MO, 64050First Christian Church is part of the Restorationist (Stone-Campbell) family of churches in The American Church Story.
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The community around First Christian Church
Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 3 in 10 describe their own health as fair or poor. More than a third of adults live with obesity, and about a third of adults say they are socially isolated. That is two thousand neighbors — and some of them are already in these pews.
Pray for healing in the homes around this building, and for this church to be known as a place to bring what hurts.
- Fair/Poor Health Status: 30.6%
- Obesity: 41.8%
- Social Isolation: 33.2%
- Depression: 28.8%
- Food Insecurity: 24.6%
- Diabetes: 16.3%
- Utility Shutoff Threat: 15.7%
- Unemployment: 10.8% (3.2–18.5%)
- Poverty Rate: 21.8% (13.0–30.5%)
- Housing Insecurity: 19.7%
- Transportation Barriers: 13.7%
- Uninsured Adults 18-64: 13.2%
- Uninsured All Ages (Census): 12.4% (7.1–17.8%)
Source: CDC PLACES, U.S. Census Bureau (2023, 2019-2023), aggregated across 5 census tracts near this church.
Independence city is served by 69 churches — about one congregation for every 1,768 residents.
Churches near First Christian Church
- Church of Jesus Christ Zion's Branch — 0.1 mi away
- First Presbyterian Church — 0.1 mi away
- First United Methodist Church — 0.1 mi away
- One Way Ministries Church — 0.2 mi away
- First Baptist Church — 0.2 mi away
- The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints — 0.2 mi away
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — 0.2 mi away
- Independence, MO Stake Evening and Morning Star — 0.2 mi away
- Community of Christ Temple — 0.3 mi away
- Family Life Center / Central Mission Community of Christ — 0.3 mi away