National Shrine Grotto Of Lourdes, Emmitsburg MD

The community around National Shrine Grotto Of Lourdes, Emmitsburg MD

Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 3 in 10 renting households pay over half of everything they earn just to keep a roof over them. More than a third of adults say they are socially isolated, and more than a third of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat. That is 2,600 neighbors — and some of them are already in these pews.

Pray for the families one rent increase away from moving, and for this church to know their names.

• Social Isolation: 44.3%
• Food Insecurity: 43.6%
• Poverty Rate: 35.0% (21.6–48.4%)
• Housing Insecurity: 33.2%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 25.5%
• Transportation Barriers: 22.8%
• Unemployment: 17.0% (8.5–25.4%)
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 32.9%
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 29.9%
• Diabetes: 15.5%
• Obesity: 38.2%
• Depression: 23.0%

Source: CDC PLACES, U.S. Census Bureau (2023, 2019-2023), aggregated across 4 census tracts near this church.

Churches near National Shrine Grotto Of Lourdes, Emmitsburg MD

• Mount Vernon United Methodist Church — 0.2 mi away
• Bethesda New Life Gospel Church — 0.2 mi away
• New Jerusalem Temple — 0.2 mi away
• Beyond the Veil Worship Center (B.T.V.) — 0.5 mi away
• Ward Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church — 0.5 mi away
• Upper Room Baptist Church — 0.5 mi away
• Saint Judah Spiritual Baptist Church — 0.5 mi away
• Soul Saving Center of Christ — 0.5 mi away
• Victory Praise Church of God — 0.5 mi away
• Central Union Baptist Church — 0.5 mi away