Methadone Clinics in Waukegan, Illinois
2 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment programs operate inside Waukegan 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 Waukegan
JEM Treatment INC
Waukegan at a glance
88,919
Residents
24.3 sq mi
Land area
34.6
Median age
$70,578
Median household income
15.5%
Uninsured (civilian)
10.9%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Lake County
Lake County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 24.1 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 22.9 to 25.3). That sits 15.5% below the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201916.1
202020.8
202124.1
Three-year change (16.1 to 24.1): +8 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 Waukegan
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in Illinois: Lake County Center, LLC in Gurnee, about 1.9 miles (3 km) from Waukegan by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Lake County reports a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 24.1 per 100,000, modestly below the national county mean of 28.5. Roughly 15.5% 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 13,782 uninsured residents in Waukegan 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 Illinois: Lake County Center, LLC in Gurnee, about 1.9 miles from Waukegan. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Gurnee (1 · 3.3km) Vernon Hills (1 · 16.1km) Lake Zurich (1 · 26.1km) Des Plaines (2 · 35.2km) Downers Grove (1 · 59km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Waukegan prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in Waukegan.
Want a non-opioid alternative? See Illinois Vivitrol providers for monthly extended-release naltrexone.
State-level access scoring, regulatory context, and the full directory live on the Illinois methadone hub.