Methadone Clinics in Savannah, Georgia
2 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment programs operate inside Savannah 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.
2 verified clinics in Savannah
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Savannah at a glance
147,546
Residents
109.4 sq mi
Land area
33.7
Median age
$56,782
Median household income
13.8%
Uninsured (civilian)
13.2%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Chatham County
Chatham County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 22.8 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 21 to 24.7). That sits 20% below the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201915.2
202019.7
202122.8
Three-year change (15.2 to 22.8): +7.5 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 Savannah
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in Georgia: Reliance Treatment Center OF State in Statesboro, about 44.7 miles (71.9 km) from Savannah by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Chatham County reports a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 22.8 per 100,000, modestly below the national county mean of 28.5. Roughly 13.8% 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 20,361 uninsured residents in Savannah 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: Reliance Treatment Center OF State in Statesboro, about 44.7 miles from Savannah. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Statesboro (1 · 79.2km) Brunswick (1 · 94.7km) Saint Marys (1 · 146.2km) Augusta (1 · 175.8km) Tifton (1 · 234.2km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Savannah prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in Savannah.
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.