Methadone Clinics in Winder, Georgia
1 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment program operates inside Winder 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 Winder
Winder at a glance
18,847
Residents
14.9 sq mi
Land area
36.6
Median age
$59,944
Median household income
13%
Uninsured (civilian)
10.4%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Barrow County
Barrow County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 30.5 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 26.7 to 34.7). That sits 7.1% above the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201920.4
202026.4
202130.5
Three-year change (20.4 to 30.5): +10.1 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: Large Fringe Metro.
Closest methadone clinic to Winder
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in Georgia: Georgia Ctc,Llc in Loganville, about 14.7 miles (23.6 km) from Winder by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Barrow County reports a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 30.5 per 100,000, slightly above the national county mean of 28.5. Roughly 13.0% 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 2,450 uninsured residents in Winder 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: Georgia Ctc,Llc in Loganville, about 14.7 miles from Winder. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Loganville (1 · 24.9km) Athens (2 · 29km) Cumming (1 · 46.4km) Doraville (1 · 49.2km) Conyers (1 · 52.6km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Winder 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.