Methadone Clinics in Merced, California
1 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment program operates inside Merced 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 Merced
Merced at a glance
89,766
Residents
23.2 sq mi
Land area
29.8
Median age
$59,938
Median household income
8.2%
Uninsured (civilian)
18.6%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Merced County
Merced County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 24 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 22.2 to 26). That sits 15.5% below the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201916.1
202020.8
202124
Three-year change (16.1 to 24): +8 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 Merced
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in California: Aegis Treatment Centers LLC in Ceres, about 32.7 miles (52.6 km) from Merced by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Merced County reports a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 24.0 per 100,000, modestly below the national county mean of 28.5. About 8.2% of residents are uninsured. Most clinics in the area accept Medicaid; confirm before scheduling intake. That works out to roughly 7,361 uninsured residents in Merced 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 California: Aegis Treatment Centers LLC in Ceres, about 32.7 miles from Merced. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Ceres (1 · 51.3km) Modesto (2 · 59km) Manteca (1 · 84.8km) Fresno (5 · 90.1km) Stockton (3 · 102.8km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Merced prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in Merced.
Want a non-opioid alternative? See California Vivitrol providers for monthly extended-release naltrexone.
State-level access scoring, regulatory context, and the full directory live on the California methadone hub.