First Christian Church

The community around First Christian Church

Within about a mile of this church, more than 4 in 10 adults live with obesity. About a third describe their own health as fair or poor, and nearly a quarter 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 healing in the homes around this building, and for this church to be known as a place to bring what hurts.

• Obesity: 45.6%
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 32.0%
• Food Insecurity: 27.1%
• Unemployment: 13.5% (3.1–23.9%)
• Social Isolation: 38.3%
• Depression: 29.7%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 14.3%
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 29.4%
• Housing Insecurity: 18.8%
• Poverty Rate: 18.1% (10.6–25.7%)
• Uninsured Adults 18-64: 15.1%
• Diabetes: 14.2%
• Transportation Barriers: 13.7%
• Uninsured All Ages (Census): 13.0% (7.2–18.9%)

Source: CDC PLACES, U.S. Census Bureau (2023, 2019-2023), aggregated across 6 census tracts near this church.

Paragould city is served by 34 churches — about one congregation for every 727 residents.

Churches near First Christian Church

• First United Methodist Church — 0.2 mi away
• First Baptist Church — 0.2 mi away
• The Crossing Church — 0.3 mi away
• First Church of God — 0.3 mi away
• Saint Mary Catholic Church — 0.3 mi away
• First Presbyterian Church — 0.4 mi away
• First General Baptist Church — 0.4 mi away
• Walnut Street Church of Christ — 0.4 mi away
• Third Avenue Baptist Church — 0.4 mi away
• All Saints Episcopal Church — 0.4 mi away