Georgetown, Delaware

Georgetown, Delaware, in Sussex county, is 58 miles S of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 78 miles SE of Baltimore, Maryland. The town has a population of 4,643.

The People and Families of Georgetown

In Georgetown, about 35% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in Georgetown, with the many large families there. The town is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the town is full of young ones. Georgetown has its share of unmarried adults.

Approximately 44% of Georgetown is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of Georgetown.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Georgetown had a median family income of $37,925.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Georgetown residents, with $1,000. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Georgetown Housing

In Georgetown, 51% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the town rent a large number of single bedroom units. Residential property taxes remain low i Georgetown.

Commuting

In Georgetown, 85% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in towns like Georgetown; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Georgetown4,643$37,925
Harrington3,174$36,815
Laurel3,668$30,329
Milford6,732$40,333
Seaford6,699$39,688

High Points

Georgetown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Delaware):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%Georgetown Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Georgetown Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 9%Georgetown Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Georgetown Public Transportation Use


The listings in Georgetown, Delaware and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(14) Outpatient
(2) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(6) Teens and Adolescents
(4) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(6) Halfway House
(3) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(5) Males
(2) Methadone Maintenance
(4) Females
(6) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(2) Gay and Lesbian
(1) Seniors/Older Adults
(7) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(3) Clients With Legal Issues
(1) American Sign Language
(5) Spanish Speaking
(1) Mental Health Services
(3) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(1) Methadone Detoxification
(2) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(3) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(1) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(1) Hospital Inpatient



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Do you live in Georgetown, Delaware and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Is someone you know or care about battling drug or alcohol addiction and needs help? Drug and alcohol addiction exists everywhere in society today, and when an individual is caught up in addiction it can seem that there is no way out. There is in fact a way out, and it can be found at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Georgetown.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Georgetown treats drug addiction and alcoholism by teaching the individual how to overcome problems in life with real solutions, and that drugs and alcohol are not the answer. This can empower the individual, and put them in a position to start winning and achieving their goals. The end result of treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center in Georgetown would be the individual being able to work their way through life and its obstacles, without the need or desire to use drugs or alcohol.

Due to the varying needs of individuals seeking treatment, there are a number of treatment programs available in Georgetown to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Addiction Treatment Centers, Inpatient Drug Treatment Programs, Long-term Drug Rehab Centers, Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehabs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Georgetown will hone in on the two main causes of addiction, physical and psychological. Over time, the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance, lessening the effect of the drug. Physical tolerance develops as a result. The person ends up having to take more and more drugs or alcohol to try and get back to that first initial high that got them hooked.

Upon commencing treatment, an individual will address the physical aspect of addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Georgetown, Delaware, which will get him through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abrupt cessation of a substance. Withdrawal symptoms can typically last for days, weeks or months depending on the type of substance you're dealing with. Heroin withdrawal for example may take quite some time to get through, and is particularly painful. Detoxification along with psychological counseling will get the individual in the right frame of mind to start addressing the psychological issues that are involved with the addiction to drugs or alcohol. This method greatly increases the individual's chances of a successful recovery and prevents relapse.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility in Georgetown, DE. offers a sane environment that is conducive to a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be taught how to properly handle life situations and control their own behavior in response to their environment. When the individual returns home following treatment, he will do so with a new mindset on how to engage with friends, family etc. The influences which may have triggered addiction in the individual will not have the same power over him. As part of treatment the individual will have addressed these psychological stressors as a priority and they will no longer have an effect on him.

Studies have shown that an individual who is addicted to drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain, specifically the way it functions and responds to situations. This is an important reason that professional help at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Georgetown, DE. is the best option to try and beat addiction.

Someone who is caught up in the destructive cycle of addiction is up against a lot, the odds may seem against him. But they aren't if he pursues treatment at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Georgetown, DE. Treatment exists so that the addict is given the best chance at a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. There is hope for you or someone you care about. Addiction has a cure, and treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Georgetown is that cure. Don't wait another minute to get the help you deserve.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Georgetown, Delaware Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are 6 local Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Programs in Georgetown, Delaware. We have also provided 14 additional Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facilities that are closest geographically to Georgetown:

Aquila of Delaware Georgetown Georgetown, DE
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Children and Families First Georgetown, DE
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Corinthian House Georgetown, DE
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Kent Sussex Counseling Services Georgetown, DE
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Tau House Georgetown, DE
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Thresholds Inc Georgetown, DE
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Kent Sussex Counseling Services Laurel, DE 1.0 miles from Georgetown
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Peoples Place Counseling Center Milford, DE 5.8 miles from Georgetown
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Kent Sussex Detoxification Center Ellendale, DE 6.7 miles from Georgetown
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Delmarva Counseling Center Delmar, MD 17.5 miles from Georgetown
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Hudson Health Services Inc Salisbury, MD 22.8 miles from Georgetown
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Counseling Associates Berlin, MD 23.3 miles from Georgetown
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Center 4 Clean Start Salisbury, MD 23.3 miles from Georgetown
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Peninsula Addiction Services Salisbury, MD 23.3 miles from Georgetown
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Second Wind Inc Salisbury, MD 23.3 miles from Georgetown
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Warwick Manor Outpatient Services Salisbury, MD 23.3 miles from Georgetown
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Wicomico Behavioral Health Salisbury, MD 23.3 miles from Georgetown
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Addictions Associates Salisbury, MD 24.3 miles from Georgetown
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Willis W Hudson Center Salisbury, MD 24.3 miles from Georgetown
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Sinepuxent Substance Abuse Servs Inc Ocean City, MD 25.0 miles from Georgetown
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

Nearly 2 percent of high school seniors in the United States used the drug at least once in their lifetime, and nearly half of those injected the drug.

In 2005, 59.8 percent of teens aged 12 to 17 reported that they had talked at least once in the past year with at least one of their parents about the dangers of drug, tobacco, or alcohol use?similar to the 60.3 percent in 2004. Among teens who reported having had such conversations with their parents, rates of current alcohol, cigarette, and illegal drug use were lower than among teens who did not talk about substance abuse. For example, past month binge drinking was reported by 9.2 percent of teens who had talked with their parents about drug, tobacco, or alcohol use compared with 11.0 percent of those who had not. Past month use of marijuana was lower among teens who had talked with their parents (6.4 percent) than among those who had not (7.4 percent).

Approximately one in eight teens aged 12 to 17 (11.7 percent) reported in 2005 that they had participated in drug, tobacco, or alcohol prevention programs outside of school in the past year. The prevalence of past month alcohol use was lower among teens who reported participating in these programs, 14.0 percent, than among teens who did not, 16.9 percent. However, for past month use of marijuana, there was no statistically significant difference between those who participated (5.8 percent used marijuana) and those who did not (6.9 percent used marijuana). Similarly, there was no difference between the two groups in current cigarette use (10.4 percent among participants and 10.8 percent among nonparticipants).

The rate of treatment for mental health problems among teens aged 12 to 17 who used illegal drugs in the past year (32.0 percent) was higher than the rate among teens who did not use illegal drugs (19.3 percent).

In Phoenix, Arizona the younger users of methamphetamine indicated that they choose to use the drug in pill form.

Freebasing cocaine involves the conversion of cocaine hydrochloride into cocaine sulfate that is "free" of the additives and nearly 100% pure. It is not water soluble and has a low melting point, so it can be smoked.


Strong support groups and sober friends are very helpful for recovering Alcoholics after rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous provides meetings that recovering alcoholics can attend to help stay focused on their sobriety. You can find AA meetings at the following locations in Georgetown:

Corinthian House
219-221 Race Street
Georgetown, Delaware 19947

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 PM

Dddp Bldg
Rt 113
Georgetown, Delaware 19947

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:00 PM

Fellowship Health Center
207 E. Market St.
Georgetown, Delaware 19947

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 6:30 PM
Wednesday, 7:10 PM

Georgetown Presb Church
203 N. Bedford St.
Georgetown, Delaware 19947

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 8:00 PM

Georgetown Presb. Church
Georgetown Presb Church
203 N. Bedford St.
Georgetown, Delaware 19947

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 12:00 AM
Saturday, 12:00 AM
Thursday, 12:00 AM
Tuesday, 12:00 AM

St. Paul's Episcopal
Pine & Academy
Georgetown, Delaware 19947

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 11:00 AM

Tau House
11 W. Pine Street
Georgetown, Delaware 19947

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 PM

Wesley Methodist
Laurel & Race Streets
Georgetown, Delaware 19947

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:30 PM
Drug Addiction doesn't just destroy the addict, it destroys everything around them. Families and friends that have been affected by a loved one using drugs and need help can attend Nar-Anon meetings to get help for dealing with someone else's addiction that is close to them. Nar-Anon meetings in Georgetown:

Crossroad Community Church
20684 State Forest Road
"Take Heart, Be Strong"
Georgetown, Delaware

Meeting Days and Times
Thursdays, 7:00PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Georgetown, Delaware as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Georgetown, Delaware. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of May 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Georgetown, Delaware.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
89%
7%
4%
Marijuana use in Georgetown, Delaware.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
79%
21%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
90%
7%
Perception of Alcohol in Georgetown, Delaware.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
11%
84%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
90%
10%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
95%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
21%
48%
26%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Georgetown, Delaware?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
10%
16%
2%
3%
1%
3%
51%
4%
3%
7%
Most common first drug experience in Georgetown, Delaware?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
2%
3%
8%
3%
4%
13%
5%
6%
9%
19%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Georgetown, Delaware schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Georgetown, Delaware under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
76%
16%
Have you ever gone to school in Georgetown, Delaware under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
96%
3%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Georgetown, Delaware?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
6%
3%
8%
2%
5%
12%
5%
12%
10%
9%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
14%
53%
27%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
81%
19%
Surveys updated monthly.

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