The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 3 in 10 describe their own health as fair or poor. About a third of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat, and more than a third of adults live with obesity. 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: 31.0%
• Food Insecurity: 30.8%
• Obesity: 44.3%
• Social Isolation: 38.0%
• Poverty Rate: 23.0% (12.8–33.1%)
• Housing Insecurity: 21.9%
• Diabetes: 16.0%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 15.0%
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 30.0%
• Child Poverty: 23.6% (9.3–37.9%)
• Uninsured Adults 18-64: 16.9%
• Transportation Barriers: 14.8%
• Uninsured All Ages (Census): 12.9% (6.4–19.4%)

Source: CDC PLACES, U.S. Census Bureau (2023, 2019-2023), aggregated across 3 census tracts near this church.

Des Moines city is served by 226 churches — about one congregation for every 950 residents.

Churches near The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

• Community of Christ — 0 mi away
• Union Park United Presbyterian Church — 0.4 mi away
• Korean United Methodist Church — 0.4 mi away
• First Grace Brethern Church — 0.5 mi away
• Jehovah's Witnesses Union Park Congregation — 0.5 mi away
• Our Lady of The Americas — 0.5 mi away
• Visitation Catholic Church — 0.5 mi away
• Union Park Methodist Church — 0.5 mi away
• Union Park Baptist Church — 0.6 mi away
• Life Chapel Des Moine — 0.6 mi away