First Church of Christ Scientist

First Church of Christ Scientist is a Christ_scientist church in Joplin, MO 64804. It is one of 116 churches in Joplin.

Joplin, MO, 64804

First Church of Christ Scientist is part of the Metaphysical, New Thought and Swedenborgian family of churches in The American Church Story.

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The community around First Church of Christ Scientist

Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 7 in 10 the children here are growing up below the poverty line. About a third of the people here live below the poverty line, and nearly a quarter of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat. That is 2,300 neighbors — and some of them are already in these pews.

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  • Child Poverty: 75.0% (56.0–94.1%)
  • Poverty Rate: 33.7% (23.0–44.4%)
  • Food Insecurity: 26.1%
  • Obesity: 43.3%
  • Social Isolation: 35.7%
  • Depression: 29.4%
  • Fair/Poor Health Status: 28.9%
  • Utility Shutoff Threat: 16.2%
  • Unemployment: 11.2% (5.0–17.4%)
  • Housing Insecurity: 19.9%
  • Transportation Barriers: 15.8%
  • Uninsured Adults 18-64: 13.7%
  • Diabetes: 13.3%
  • Uninsured All Ages (Census): 11.7% (5.7–17.8%)

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

Joplin city is served by 20 churches — about one congregation for every 2,033 residents.

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