Methadone Clinics in Bessemer, Alabama
1 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment program operates inside Bessemer city limits. Each clinic below carries a current NPI on the CMS Medicare Provider OTP file. We list the operator-stated phone next to our verified intake line so you choose how to make contact.
1 verified clinic in Bessemer
Bessemer at a glance
25,655
Residents
40.6 sq mi
Land area
42.8
Median age
$37,844
Median household income
13.9%
Uninsured (civilian)
23.9%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Jefferson County
Jefferson County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 40.7 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 39.1 to 42.3). That sits 43% above the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201927.2
202035.2
202140.7
Three-year change (27.2 to 40.7): +13.5 per 100,000.
County-level estimates are reported at the county level, not the city level. Source: NCHS Drug Poisoning Mortality by County (CDC dataset rpvx-m2md), 2019 to 2021 model-based estimates. NCHS urban/rural classification: Medium Metro.
Closest methadone clinic to Bessemer
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in Alabama: Metro Treatment OF Alabama, LP in Birmingham, about 14.1 miles (22.8 km) from Bessemer by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Jefferson County ran a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 40.7 per 100,000, well above the national county mean of 28.5. Roughly 13.9% of residents lack health insurance, which is high enough that you should ask each clinic about sliding-scale fees and Medicaid acceptance before you commit. That works out to roughly 3,566 uninsured residents in Bessemer alone.
What to ask before you call
Methadone is a daily-dose program. That changes the questions you should be asking. Run through these before you commit to a clinic:
- What time does dosing start, and what time does it close? Daily methadone often means a 6am window five or six days a week.
- Which insurance plans do you bill? Medicaid coverage for OTPs varies by state plan and managed-care organization.
- How long does intake take from first call to first dose? In some states it is same-day. In others it can run a week.
- What is your take-home schedule? Federal rules let stable patients earn take-home doses over time. Clinic policy on how fast you earn them differs.
- Do you offer counseling on-site or do I coordinate it elsewhere?
If the in-city options do not fit
Closest alternative inside Alabama: Metro Treatment OF Alabama, LP in Birmingham, about 14.1 miles from Bessemer. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Birmingham (2 · 21km) Alabaster (1 · 22.4km) Jasper (1 · 62.4km) Tuscaloosa (1 · 66.6km) Clanton (1 · 71.4km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Bessemer prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See the Alabama Suboxone provider directory for the closest prescriber.
Want a non-opioid alternative? See Alabama Vivitrol providers for monthly extended-release naltrexone.
State-level access scoring, regulatory context, and the full directory live on the Alabama methadone hub.