Scott Memorial Church of God

The community around Scott Memorial Church of God

Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 4 in 10 renting households pay over half of everything they earn just to keep a roof over them. More than a third of adults say they are socially isolated, and nearly a quarter describe their own health as fair or poor. That is two thousand 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.

• Social Isolation: 37.1%
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 26.9%
• Uninsured All Ages (Census): 17.8% (10.7–24.9%)
• Uninsured Adults 18-64: 17.0%
• Obesity: 36.9%
• Depression: 26.4%
• Poverty Rate: 21.3% (11.4–31.3%)
• Food Insecurity: 18.5%
• Diabetes: 14.4%
• Unemployment: 6.1% (1.7–10.8%)

Source: CDC PLACES, U.S. Census Bureau (2023, 2019-2023), aggregated across 4 census tracts near this church.

East Ridge city is served by 20 churches — about one congregation for every 1,095 residents.

Churches near Scott Memorial Church of God

• Duncan Park Church — 0.1 mi away
• Charity Baptist Church — 0.2 mi away in Chattanooga, TN
• Anglican Church Usa — 0.3 mi away
• Saint James Church — 0.3 mi away
• East Ridge United Methodist Church — 0.3 mi away in Chattanooga, TN
• Delray Baptist Church — 0.4 mi away in Rossville, GA
• East Ridge Church of the Nazarene — 0.4 mi away
• Omega Church — 0.5 mi away in Rossville, GA
• Action Church — 0.6 mi away
• Unity Baptist Church — 0.6 mi away in Rossville, GA