Saint Matthew Church

The community around Saint Matthew Church

In the few miles around this church, more than 3 in 10 describe their own health as fair or poor. Nearly a quarter of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat, and about 1 in 5 adults live with diabetes. That is two thousand neighbors — and some of them are already in these pews.

Pray for healing in the homes around this building, and for this church to be known as a place to bring what hurts.

• Fair/Poor Health Status: 31.2%
• Food Insecurity: 27.6%
• Diabetes: 19.8%
• Obesity: 41.2%
• Social Isolation: 37.1%
• Poverty Rate: 22.7% (14.2–31.2%)
• Uninsured All Ages (Census): 17.6% (11.1–24.2%)
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 29.5%
• Housing Insecurity: 19.0%
• Uninsured Adults 18-64: 14.3%
• Transportation Barriers: 14.1%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 13.2%

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

Churches near Saint Matthew Church

• First Presbyterian Church — 1.1 mi away
• First Baptist Church — 1.1 mi away
• Byhalia United Methodist Church — 1.1 mi away
• Cornerstone Gospel Baptist Church — 1.1 mi away
• Church of Christ — 1.5 mi away
• Meadow Brook Baptist Church — 2.4 mi away
• Fellowship Baptist Church — 2.6 mi away
• Spirit of life ministries — 2.7 mi away
• Fairview Church — 3 mi away
• Hearn Grove Church — 3.6 mi away