Methadone Clinics in Leesburg, Florida
1 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment program operates inside Leesburg 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 Leesburg
Leesburg at a glance
28,461
Residents
39.3 sq mi
Land area
46.4
Median age
$47,506
Median household income
13.6%
Uninsured (civilian)
12.5%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Lake County
Lake County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 29.9 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 28 to 31.9). That sits 5.1% above the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201920
202025.9
202129.9
Three-year change (20 to 29.9): +9.9 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: Large Fringe Metro.
Closest methadone clinic to Leesburg
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in Florida: CRC Health Treatment Clinics LLC in Longwood, about 33.2 miles (53.4 km) from Leesburg by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Lake County reports a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 29.9 per 100,000, slightly above the national county mean of 28.5. Roughly 13.6% 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 3,871 uninsured residents in Leesburg 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 Florida: CRC Health Treatment Clinics LLC in Longwood, about 33.2 miles from Leesburg. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Ocala (2 · 50.1km) Longwood (1 · 51.3km) Orlando (5 · 59.9km) Kissimmee (1 · 70.9km) Spring Hill (2 · 74.4km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Leesburg prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See the Florida Suboxone provider directory for the closest prescriber.
Want a non-opioid alternative? See Florida Vivitrol providers for monthly extended-release naltrexone.
State-level access scoring, regulatory context, and the full directory live on the Florida methadone hub.