West Side Church of God

The community around West Side 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. Nearly half of adults live with obesity, and about a third of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat. That is 2,300 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.

• Obesity: 48.9%
• Food Insecurity: 33.5%
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 32.0%
• Poverty Rate: 30.8% (18.7–42.9%)
• Housing Insecurity: 25.4%
• Diabetes: 20.8%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 20.6%
• Social Isolation: 39.1%
• Unemployment: 9.3% (2.8–16.1%)
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 27.8%
• Depression: 26.6%
• Transportation Barriers: 16.9%

Source: CDC PLACES, U.S. Census Bureau (2023, 2019-2023), aggregated across 7 census tracts near this church.

Akron city is served by 251 churches — about one congregation for every 762 residents.

Churches near West Side Church of God

• Jubilee Temple Church — 0.1 mi away
• Tabernacle Baptist Church — 0.1 mi away
• Bread of Life Church — 0.1 mi away
• Margaret Park United Presbyterian Church — 0.1 mi away
• Apostolic Christian Church of South Akron — 0.3 mi away
• Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses — 0.4 mi away
• Saint Ashworth Temple Church of God in Christ — 0.4 mi away
• Lighthouse Baptist Church — 0.5 mi away
• The Sanctuary — 0.5 mi away
• Church of God of Prophecy — 0.5 mi away