Sixth Avenue Church of God

The community around Sixth Avenue Church of God

Within about a mile of this church, more than 3 in 10 describe their own health as fair or poor. Nearly a quarter 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: 30.2%
• Food Insecurity: 27.9%
• Obesity: 42.9%
• Social Isolation: 36.8%
• Diabetes: 17.7%
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 27.5%
• Depression: 23.6%
• Housing Insecurity: 19.6%
• Poverty Rate: 18.6% (10.0–27.3%)
• Uninsured Adults 18-64: 16.5%
• Transportation Barriers: 13.7%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 13.7%
• Uninsured All Ages (Census): 11.7% (6.6–16.8%)

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

Decatur city is served by 68 churches — about one congregation for every 749 residents.

Churches near Sixth Avenue Church of God

• Saint Paul's Lutheran Church — 0.2 mi away
• Vintage Faith Church — 0.2 mi away
• Fifth Avenue Baptist Church — 0.3 mi away
• Westminster Presbyterian Church — 0.3 mi away
• Central United Methodist Church — 0.3 mi away
• Saint John's Episcopal Church — 0.3 mi away
• Harvest Time O. M. Church — 0.4 mi away
• Central Baptist Church — 0.4 mi away
• Redeemer Presbyterian Church — 0.4 mi away
• Grant Street Church of Christ — 0.4 mi away