West Tallahatchie Church of God

The community around West Tallahatchie Church of God

Within about a mile of this church, more than 6 in 10 the children here are growing up below the poverty line. Nearly half of adults live with obesity, and more than a third of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat. That is 2,100 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: 60.0% (40.6–79.4%)
• Obesity: 48.5%
• Food Insecurity: 42.0%
• Poverty Rate: 35.7% (23.3–48.1%)
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 35.5%
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 35.5%
• Housing Insecurity: 30.8%
• Diabetes: 23.7%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 23.5%
• Transportation Barriers: 22.2%
• Unemployment: 15.9% (5.5–26.3%)
• Social Isolation: 39.3%
• Uninsured Adults 18-64: 14.8% (11.1–19.2%)
• Uninsured All Ages (Census): 12.2% (6.6–17.8%)

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

Churches near West Tallahatchie Church of God

• First Christian Church — 0.1 mi away
• The City of Truth — 0.1 mi away
• Real Faith Christian Church — 0.1 mi away
• Centennial Baptist Church — 0.2 mi away
• Cunningham Church of God in Christ — 0.2 mi away
• Haven United Methodist Church — 0.3 mi away
• Friendship African Methodist Episcopal Church — 0.3 mi away
• First Baptist Church — 0.3 mi away
• St. James Temple Church Of God In Christ of Clarksdale, MS — 0.3 mi away
• Saint James Temple Church of God in Christ — 0.3 mi away