Methadone Clinics in Riverdale, Georgia
1 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment program operates inside Riverdale 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 Riverdale
Riverdale at a glance
14,866
Residents
4.4 sq mi
Land area
38.6
Median age
$62,627
Median household income
12.4%
Uninsured (civilian)
7.4%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Clayton County
Clayton County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 18.7 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 17.1 to 20.4). That sits 34.3% below the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201912.5
202016.2
202118.7
Three-year change (12.5 to 18.7): +6.2 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 Riverdale
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in Georgia: Healthqwest, LLC in Stockbridge, about 11.3 miles (18.2 km) from Riverdale by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Clayton County reports a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 18.7 per 100,000, materially below the national county mean of 28.5. Roughly 12.4% 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 1,843 uninsured residents in Riverdale 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: Healthqwest, LLC in Stockbridge, about 11.3 miles from Riverdale. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Saint Marys (1 · 13677.5km) Brunswick (1 · 13729.4km) Tifton (1 · 13774.7km) Albany (1 · 13798.6km) Savannah (2 · 13810.1km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Riverdale prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See the Georgia Suboxone provider directory for the closest prescriber.
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.