Although Georgetown has long been known for its older population—driven largely by the presence of Sun City and several other senior living facilities—the number of residents age 18 and younger increased 15.27% from 2019-2023, leading to the need for more pediatrician and family health care services.
Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine, a family care clinic, has seen a recent uptick in its number of young patients, said Dr. Alyna Garza, an attending physician and pediatrician.
“In the last 12-18 months, we've seen a pretty substantial increase in both newborn babies coming to our clinic ... as well as young families that are moving to the area,” Garza said.
Garza said the number of newborns each doctor is caring for goes up every quarter. Additionally, obstetricians in the Georgetown area are telling pediatricians they’re extremely busy, meaning this trend is likely to continue.
