Light Of Christ Church

The community around Light Of Christ Church

Within about a mile of this church, more than 4 in 5 the children here are growing up below the poverty line. More than half of adults live with obesity, and nearly half 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: 100.0%
• Obesity: 55.2%
• Food Insecurity: 53.1%
• Poverty Rate: 48.7% (30.0–67.5%)
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 42.5%
• Social Isolation: 41.1%
• Housing Insecurity: 38.7%
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 38.1%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 31.8%
• Diabetes: 27.1%
• Transportation Barriers: 26.6%
• Uninsured Adults 18-64: 15.7%
• Unemployment: 7.8% (1.9–13.7%)

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

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