Church of Jesus Christ Zion's Branch

The community around Church of Jesus Christ Zion's Branch

Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 3 in 10 describe their own health as fair or poor. More than a third of adults live with obesity, and about a third of adults say they are socially isolated. 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: 30.3%
• Obesity: 41.4%
• Social Isolation: 33.2%
• Depression: 28.6%
• Food Insecurity: 24.2%
• Diabetes: 16.1%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 15.4%
• Unemployment: 10.4% (2.8–18.1%)
• Poverty Rate: 20.8% (12.2–29.4%)
• Housing Insecurity: 19.3%
• Transportation Barriers: 13.5%
• Uninsured Adults 18-64: 13.2%
• Uninsured All Ages (Census): 12.7% (7.0–18.4%)

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

Independence city is served by 69 churches — about one congregation for every 1,768 residents.

Churches near Church of Jesus Christ Zion's Branch

• First Presbyterian Church — 0 mi away
• First Christian Church — 0.1 mi away
• First United Methodist Church — 0.1 mi away
• The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints — 0.2 mi away
• First Baptist Church — 0.2 mi away
• One Way Ministries Church — 0.2 mi away
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — 0.2 mi away
• Independence, MO Stake Evening and Morning Star — 0.2 mi away
• Community of Christ Temple — 0.3 mi away
• Temple Organ — 0.3 mi away