First Christian Church

The community around First Christian Church

Within about a mile of this church, more than 5 in 10 the children here are growing up below the poverty line. Nearly half of adults live with obesity, and more than a third of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat. That is two thousand neighbors — and some of them are already in these pews.

Pray for the households stretched past their means, and for this church to know their names.

• Child Poverty: 51.7% (33.7–69.7%)
• Obesity: 51.0%
• Food Insecurity: 38.9%
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 36.2%
• Poverty Rate: 35.0% (25.6–44.3%)
• Housing Insecurity: 28.9%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 24.1%
• Diabetes: 20.5%
• Social Isolation: 37.8%
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 34.9%
• Transportation Barriers: 19.3%
• Unemployment: 10.0% (2.9–17.0%)
• Uninsured Adults 18-64: 15.8%

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

Forrest City city is served by 13 churches — about one congregation for every 554 residents.

Churches near First Christian Church

• First Baptist Church — 0.1 mi away
• First Methodist Church — 0.2 mi away
• Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd — 0.2 mi away
• Saint Francis Catholic Church — 0.3 mi away
• Poplar Grove M.B. Church — 0.3 mi away
• Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church — 0.3 mi away
• Church of God of Forrest City — 0.4 mi away
• Christian Redeeming Spiritual Church No 1 — 0.4 mi away
• Beth Salem Baptist — 0.4 mi away
• United Christian Baptist Church — 0.4 mi away