Bethel Temple Church

The community around Bethel Temple Church

Within about a mile of this church, more than 4 in 5 the children here are growing up below the poverty line. Nearly 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: 54.7%
• Food Insecurity: 51.7%
• Poverty Rate: 45.1% (27.5–62.6%)
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 41.7%
• Social Isolation: 40.8%
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 37.9%
• Housing Insecurity: 37.8%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 31.0%
• Diabetes: 26.8%
• Transportation Barriers: 25.9%
• Unemployment: 10.5% (3.1–17.9%)
• Uninsured Adults 18-64: 15.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, CDC PLACES (2019-2023, 2023), aggregated across 5 census tracts near this church.

Churches near Bethel Temple Church

• Ira Grove Free Will Baptist — 0.1 mi away
• First Christian Church — 0.2 mi away in East Saint Louis, IL
• First Church of the Nazarene — 0.2 mi away in East Saint Louis, IL
• Saint Augustine of Hippo Catholic Church — 0.2 mi away in East St. Louis, IL
• Colas Temple Church of God — 0.2 mi away
• Light Of Christ Church — 0.3 mi away in East Saint Louis, IL
• Holy Word-Life Spiritual — 0.3 mi away
• Saint Lukes African Methodist Episcopal Church — 0.3 mi away in East Saint Louis, IL
• United Faith Missionary Baptist — 0.3 mi away
• New Life Community Church — 0.3 mi away