Methadone Clinics in Yuma, Arizona
2 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment programs operate inside Yuma 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.
2 verified clinics in Yuma
Community Medical Services Arizona-
Yuma at a glance
98,461
Residents
121.1 sq mi
Land area
32.1
Median age
$62,546
Median household income
12.5%
Uninsured (civilian)
12.2%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Yuma County
Yuma County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 28.3 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 26 to 30.8). That sits 0.5% below the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201919
202024.5
202128.3
Three-year change (19 to 28.3): +9.4 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: Small Metro.
Closest methadone clinic to Yuma
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in Arizona: Southwest Behavioral Health Service in Phoenix, about 148 miles (238.1 km) from Yuma by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Yuma County reports a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 28.3 per 100,000, modestly below the national county mean of 28.5. Roughly 12.5% 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 12,308 uninsured residents in Yuma 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 Arizona: Southwest Behavioral Health Service in Phoenix, about 148 miles from Yuma. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Yuma prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in Yuma.
Want a non-opioid alternative? See Arizona Vivitrol providers for monthly extended-release naltrexone.
State-level access scoring, regulatory context, and the full directory live on the Arizona methadone hub.