Methadone Clinics in Calhoun, Georgia
1 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment program operates inside Calhoun 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 Calhoun
Calhoun at a glance
17,611
Residents
16.7 sq mi
Land area
34.9
Median age
$51,439
Median household income
19.3%
Uninsured (civilian)
11.8%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Gordon County
Gordon County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 27.4 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 23.4 to 32). That sits 3.9% below the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201918.3
202023.7
202127.4
Three-year change (18.3 to 27.4): +9.1 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: Noncore.
Closest methadone clinic to Calhoun
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in Georgia: Medmark Treatment Centers OF Georgi in Chatsworth, about 21.1 miles (33.9 km) from Calhoun by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Gordon County reports a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 27.4 per 100,000, modestly below the national county mean of 28.5. Roughly 19.3% 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 3,399 uninsured residents in Calhoun 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 Georgia: Medmark Treatment Centers OF Georgi in Chatsworth, about 21.1 miles from Calhoun. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Rome (1 · 34.9km) Chatsworth (1 · 36.7km) Ellijay (1 · 47.7km) Ringgold (2 · 55.8km) Woodstock (1 · 56.6km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Calhoun prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in Calhoun.
Want a non-opioid alternative? See Georgia Vivitrol providers for monthly extended-release naltrexone.
State-level access scoring, regulatory context, and the full directory live on the Georgia methadone hub.