Methadone Clinics in Lehigh Acres, Florida
1 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment program operates inside Lehigh Acres 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 Lehigh Acres
Lehigh Acres at a glance
127,391
Residents
92.7 sq mi
Land area
34.7
Median age
$62,330
Median household income
17.9%
Uninsured (civilian)
13.9%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Lee County
Lee County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 40.4 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 38.9 to 42). That sits 42% above the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201927
202035
202140.4
Three-year change (27 to 40.4): +13.4 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: Medium Metro.
Closest methadone clinic to Lehigh Acres
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in Florida: Metro Treatment OF Florida, LP in Naples, about 33.8 miles (54.4 km) from Lehigh Acres by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Lee County ran a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 40.4 per 100,000, well above the national county mean of 28.5. Roughly 17.9% 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 22,803 uninsured residents in Lehigh Acres 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: Metro Treatment OF Florida, LP in Naples, about 33.8 miles from Lehigh Acres. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Naples (1 · 54km) Port Charlotte (1 · 64.7km) Bradenton (2 · 132.9km) Sunrise (1 · 148.3km) Stuart (2 · 153.3km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Lehigh Acres prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in Lehigh Acres.
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.