Israel Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church

The community around Israel Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church

In the few miles around this church, more than 2 in 10 households aren't sure there will be enough to eat. About 1 in 5 the people here live without health insurance, 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 the tables that run short before the month does, and for this church's table to be long.

• Food Insecurity: 26.7%
• Uninsured All Ages (Census): 20.5% (13.3–27.8%)
• Obesity: 41.5%
• Social Isolation: 38.2%
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 28.5%
• Housing Insecurity: 20.1%
• Diabetes: 17.4%
• Unemployment: 8.2% (3.8–12.9%)
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 27.2%
• Poverty Rate: 17.6% (7.9–27.4%)
• Uninsured Adults 18-64: 16.0%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 13.9%
• Transportation Barriers: 13.4%

Source: CDC PLACES, U.S. Census Bureau (2023, 2019-2023), aggregated across 2 census tracts near this church.

Jackson city is served by 6 churches — about one congregation for every 831 residents.

Churches near Israel Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church

• First Methodist Church — 0.1 mi away
• Jackson United Methodist Church-Georgia — 0.1 mi away
• First Baptist Church — 0.2 mi away
• Jackson Presbyterian Church — 0.2 mi away
• Zion Baptist Church — 0.3 mi away
• Free Indeed Christ Fellowship — 0.4 mi away
• Piney Grove Baptist Church — 0.4 mi away in Senoia, GA
• Churches United — 0.5 mi away
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — 0.5 mi away
• Rise Above Ministries inc. — 0.5 mi away