Methadone Clinics in Camden, New Jersey
1 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment program operates inside Camden 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 Camden
Camden at a glance
71,471
Residents
8.9 sq mi
Land area
33.4
Median age
$40,450
Median household income
13.4%
Uninsured (civilian)
25.6%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Camden County
Camden County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 63.1 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 60.8 to 65.4). That sits 121.7% above the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201942.2
202054.7
202163.1
Three-year change (42.2 to 63.1): +20.8 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 Central Metro.
Closest methadone clinic to Camden
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in New Jersey: Pinnacle Treatment Centers Nj-Iii L in Pennsauken, about 1.4 miles (2.2 km) from Camden by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Camden County ran a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 63.1 per 100,000, well above the national county mean of 28.5. Roughly 13.4% 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 9,577 uninsured residents in Camden 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 New Jersey: Pinnacle Treatment Centers Nj-Iii L in Pennsauken, about 1.4 miles from Camden. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Pennsauken (1 · 3.1km) Cherry Hill (2 · 9.6km) Somerdale (1 · 14.2km) Turnersville (1 · 23.8km) Mount Holly (1 · 28.8km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Camden prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in Camden.
Want a non-opioid alternative? See New Jersey Vivitrol providers for monthly extended-release naltrexone.
State-level access scoring, regulatory context, and the full directory live on the New Jersey methadone hub.