Methadone Clinics in Pueblo, Colorado
2 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment programs operate inside Pueblo 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 Pueblo
Elevate Healthcare LLC
Pueblo at a glance
111,514
Residents
56.6 sq mi
Land area
38.1
Median age
$55,305
Median household income
6.3%
Uninsured (civilian)
14.7%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Pueblo County
Pueblo County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 46.5 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 43.2 to 50). That sits 63.2% above the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201931.1
202040.3
202146.5
Three-year change (31.1 to 46.5): +15.4 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 Pueblo
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in Colorado: Denver Recovery Group LLC in Colorado Springs, about 41.4 miles (66.7 km) from Pueblo by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Pueblo County ran a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 46.5 per 100,000, well above the national county mean of 28.5. About 6.3% of residents are uninsured. Most clinics in the area accept Medicaid; confirm before scheduling intake. That works out to roughly 7,025 uninsured residents in Pueblo 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 Colorado: Denver Recovery Group LLC in Colorado Springs, about 41.4 miles from Pueblo. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Colorado Springs (2 · 68.5km) Greenwood Village (1 · 147.9km) Littleton (1 · 150km) Englewood (1 · 156km) Aurora (4 · 163.1km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Pueblo prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in Pueblo.
Want a non-opioid alternative? See Colorado Vivitrol providers for monthly extended-release naltrexone.
State-level access scoring, regulatory context, and the full directory live on the Colorado methadone hub.