The River

The River is a church at 10141 Herman Alford Memorial Hwy in Philadelphia, MS 39350-4091. It is one of 100 churches in Philadelphia.

10141 Herman Alford Memorial Hwy, Philadelphia, MS, 39350-4091

Phone: +16019171212 · Website: https://www.theriverrecovery.com/contact-us

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The community around The River

In the few miles around 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: 47.0%
  • Food Insecurity: 31.3%
  • Fair/Poor Health Status: 30.9%
  • Diabetes: 19.5%
  • Unemployment: 12.7% (4.8–20.8%)
  • Social Isolation: 38.9%
  • Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 32.9%
  • Poverty Rate: 25.2% (14.6–35.7%)
  • Housing Insecurity: 22.8%
  • Utility Shutoff Threat: 16.1%
  • Transportation Barriers: 16.2%
  • Uninsured Adults 18-64: 13.8%
  • Uninsured All Ages (Census): 13.2% (7.9–18.5%)

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

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