Methadone Clinics in Chelsea, Massachusetts
1 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment program operates inside Chelsea 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 Chelsea
Chelsea at a glance
39,460
Residents
2.2 sq mi
Land area
34.5
Median age
$72,220
Median household income
4%
Uninsured (civilian)
16.3%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Suffolk County
Suffolk County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 45.4 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 43.8 to 47). That sits 59.4% above the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201930.4
202039.3
202145.4
Three-year change (30.4 to 45.4): +15 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 Central Metro.
Closest methadone clinic to Chelsea
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in Massachusetts: Habit Opco, LLC in Boston, about 4.8 miles (7.7 km) from Chelsea by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Suffolk County ran a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 45.4 per 100,000, well above the national county mean of 28.5. Uninsured rates here run low (4.0%), so commercial insurance acceptance matters. Ask each clinic which payers they bill. That works out to roughly 1,578 uninsured residents in Chelsea 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 Massachusetts: Habit Opco, LLC in Boston, about 4.8 miles from Chelsea. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Boston (2 · 8km) Lynn (1 · 8.4km) Saugus (1 · 10.4km) Brighton (1 · 11.2km) Jamaica Plain (1 · 12.6km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Chelsea prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in Chelsea.
Want a non-opioid alternative? See Massachusetts Vivitrol providers for monthly extended-release naltrexone.
State-level access scoring, regulatory context, and the full directory live on the Massachusetts methadone hub.