First Church of God

The community around First Church of God

Within about a mile of this church, more than 4 in 10 adults live with obesity. About a third of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat, and about a third describe their own health as fair or poor. 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.

• Obesity: 47.4%
• Food Insecurity: 32.9%
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 32.2%
• Diabetes: 20.1%
• Social Isolation: 38.8%
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 32.5%
• Poverty Rate: 29.4% (18.2–40.6%)
• Housing Insecurity: 23.5%
• Transportation Barriers: 17.1%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 17.0%
• Unemployment: 11.0% (3.8–18.2%)
• Uninsured Adults 18-64: 14.2%
• Uninsured All Ages (Census): 12.4% (7.0–17.8%)

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

Philadelphia city is served by 15 churches — about one congregation for every 451 residents.

Churches near First Church of God

• Holy Cross Catholic Church — 0.4 mi away
• First Baptist Church — 0.5 mi away
• Philadelphia Church of God — 0.6 mi away
• First Presbyterian Church — 0.6 mi away
• First United Methodist Church — 0.6 mi away
• Liberty Baptist Church — 0.6 mi away in Noxapater, MS
• East Philadelphia Baptist Church — 0.6 mi away
• Goodway Baptist Church — 0.7 mi away
• Global Vision Faith Center — 0.8 mi away
• Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church — 0.8 mi away