New Jerusalem Church

The community around New Jerusalem Church

Within about a mile of this church, more than 7 in 10 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 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: 70.7% (50.9–90.5%)
• Obesity: 51.4%
• Food Insecurity: 46.9%
• Social Isolation: 43.0%
• Poverty Rate: 42.1% (27.4–56.8%)
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 38.3%
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 36.2%
• Housing Insecurity: 34.9%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 26.7%
• Transportation Barriers: 24.8%
• Diabetes: 20.3%
• Uninsured All Ages (Census): 17.7% (10.4–25.0%)
• Unemployment: 11.3% (5.6–17.0%)
• Uninsured Adults 18-64: 16.7% (12.8–21.3%)

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

Churches near New Jerusalem Church

• Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses — 0 mi away
• City Church — 0.5 mi away
• Disciples Of Christ Family Worship Center — 0.5 mi away in Edwards, MS
• First Church of the Nazarene — 0.6 mi away
• Church Of The Apostles' Doctrine — 0.6 mi away
• Genesis Full Gospel Baptist Church — 0.6 mi away
• Apostolic Church Jackson — 0.6 mi away
• Christian’s Community Center — 0.8 mi away
• First Independent Methodist Church — 0.8 mi away
• Southside Baptist Church — 0.9 mi away