West Laurel Church of God

The community around West Laurel Church of God

Within about a mile of this church, more than 3 in 10 renting households pay over half of everything they earn just to keep a roof over them. About 2 in 3 the children here are growing up below the poverty line, and nearly half of adults live with obesity. That is 2,100 neighbors — and some of them are already in these pews.

Pray for the families one rent increase away from moving, and for this church to know their names.

• Child Poverty: 63.4%
• Obesity: 45.8%
• Poverty Rate: 34.1% (22.7–45.4%)
• Food Insecurity: 31.7%
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 30.2%
• Diabetes: 18.2%
• Social Isolation: 38.1%
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 30.9%
• Housing Insecurity: 23.3%
• Transportation Barriers: 17.3%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 17.2%
• Uninsured Adults 18-64: 15.3%
• Uninsured All Ages (Census): 11.5% (4.8–18.2%)

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

Laurel city is served by 45 churches — about one congregation for every 217 residents.

Churches near West Laurel Church of God

• Evangel AG — 0.4 mi away
• Eastside Assembly of God Church — 0.5 mi away
• Kingston United Methodist Church — 0.6 mi away
• Grace Covenant Church — 0.6 mi away
• Dying to Live — 0.6 mi away
• Christ's Church of Laurel — 0.6 mi away
• Highland Baptist Church — 0.6 mi away
• Second Avenue Baptist Church — 0.7 mi away
• Sylva Rena Baptist Church — 0.7 mi away in Water Valley, MS
• Audubon Drive Bible Church — 0.7 mi away