Methadone Clinics in Palm Bay, Florida
1 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment program operates inside Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay
Palm Bay at a glance
125,273
Residents
86.7 sq mi
Land area
41.3
Median age
$67,521
Median household income
12.1%
Uninsured (civilian)
8.2%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Brevard County
Brevard County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 60.8 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 58.7 to 63). That sits 113.6% above the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201940.7
202052.7
202160.8
Three-year change (40.7 to 60.8): +20.1 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 Palm Bay
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in Florida: Metro Treatment OF Florida LP in Vero Beach, about 25.1 miles (40.3 km) from Palm Bay by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Brevard County ran a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 60.8 per 100,000, well above the national county mean of 28.5. Roughly 12.1% 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 15,158 uninsured residents in Palm Bay 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 Vero Beach, about 25.1 miles from Palm Bay. 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 Palm Bay prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in Palm Bay.
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.