Methadone Clinics in Belen, New Mexico
1 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment program operates inside Belen 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 Belen
Belen at a glance
7,427
Residents
19 sq mi
Land area
39
Median age
$40,354
Median household income
11.1%
Uninsured (civilian)
22.9%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Valencia County
Valencia County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 58.2 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 52.9 to 64.1). That sits 104.6% above the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201939
202050.4
202158.2
Three-year change (39 to 58.2): +19.3 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 Belen
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in New Mexico: Albuquerque Health Services in Albuquerque, about 21.4 miles (34.4 km) from Belen by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Valencia County ran a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 58.2 per 100,000, well above the national county mean of 28.5. About 11.1% of residents are uninsured. Most clinics in the area accept Medicaid; confirm before scheduling intake. That works out to roughly 824 uninsured residents in Belen 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 Mexico: Albuquerque Health Services in Albuquerque, about 21.4 miles from Belen. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Albuquerque (11 · 48.5km) Rio Rancho (1 · 62.9km) Santa Fe (2 · 129.9km) Espanola (2 · 159.5km) Roswell (1 · 250.7km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Belen prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See the New Mexico Suboxone provider directory for the closest prescriber.
Want a non-opioid alternative? See New Mexico Vivitrol providers for monthly extended-release naltrexone.
State-level access scoring, regulatory context, and the full directory live on the New Mexico methadone hub.