Word of Life Church

The community around Word of Life Church

Within about a mile of this church, more than 7 in 10 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: 76.9% (57.1–96.7%)
• Obesity: 55.7%
• Food Insecurity: 50.9%
• Poverty Rate: 43.9% (29.7–58.1%)
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 43.5%
• Housing Insecurity: 34.0%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 32.5%
• Diabetes: 28.7%
• Transportation Barriers: 24.7%
• Unemployment: 19.6% (10.7–28.5%)
• Social Isolation: 37.0%
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 34.8%
• Uninsured Adults 18-64: 14.9%
• Uninsured All Ages (Census): 11.0% (4.2–17.8%)

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

Gary city is served by 184 churches — about one congregation for every 375 residents.

Churches near Word of Life Church

• Life Renewed Harvest Ministries — 0.1 mi away
• Saint Mark Church — 0.1 mi away
• Church Of The Living God — 0.1 mi away
• Emmanuel Church of God in Christ — 0.2 mi away
• Grace United Methodist Church — 0.2 mi away
• Gospel Assembly Church — 0.3 mi away
• Gary Christian Center — 0.4 mi away
• Father's Heart Church — 0.4 mi away
• First Tabernacle Baptist Church — 0.4 mi away
• Latter Rain Church of God — 0.4 mi away