Methadone Clinics in Jackson, Mississippi
1 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment program operates inside Jackson 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 Jackson
Jackson at a glance
149,827
Residents
111.7 sq mi
Land area
34.7
Median age
$43,238
Median household income
14.6%
Uninsured (civilian)
20.9%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Hinds County
Hinds County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 14.8 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 13.3 to 16.4). That sits 48.1% below the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
20199.9
202012.8
202114.8
Three-year change (9.9 to 14.8): +4.9 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 Jackson
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in Mississippi: Metro Treatment OF Mississippi, LP in Biloxi, about 151.6 miles (244 km) from Jackson by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Hinds County reports a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 14.8 per 100,000, materially below the national county mean of 28.5. Roughly 14.6% 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 21,875 uninsured residents in Jackson 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 Mississippi: Metro Treatment OF Mississippi, LP in Biloxi, about 151.6 miles from Jackson. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Jackson prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in Jackson.
Want a non-opioid alternative? See Mississippi Vivitrol providers for monthly extended-release naltrexone.
State-level access scoring, regulatory context, and the full directory live on the Mississippi methadone hub.