Union Evangelistic Baptist Church

The community around Union Evangelistic Baptist Church

Within about a mile of this church, more than 4 in 10 households aren't sure there will be enough to eat. About a third describe their own health as fair or poor, and about a third of adults are worried about keeping the housing they have. That is 2,200 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: 43.9%
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 34.2%
• Housing Insecurity: 33.6%
• Poverty Rate: 31.9% (20.1–43.6%)
• Uninsured Adults 18-64: 26.1%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 20.6%
• Obesity: 41.1%
• Social Isolation: 39.3%
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 34.0%
• Child Poverty: 33.6% (14.4–52.8%)
• Transportation Barriers: 19.8%
• Diabetes: 17.4%
• Uninsured All Ages (Census): 12.0% (5.6–18.5%)
• Unemployment: 6.9% (1.9–11.9%)

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

Chicago Heights city is served by 15 churches — about one congregation for every 1,691 residents.

Churches near Union Evangelistic Baptist Church

• Payne Chapel AME Church — 0.2 mi away
• Family Church — 0.2 mi away
• Christ Temple Church of Christ — 0.3 mi away
• Presence Church — 0.3 mi away
• Calvary Baptist Church — 0.3 mi away
• EKG Ministries — 0.3 mi away
• River City Church — 0.3 mi away
• True Foundation Church — 0.3 mi away
• Kingdom Living Full Gospel — 0.4 mi away
• New Convenant Faith Church — 0.4 mi away