Methadone Clinics in Gastonia, North Carolina
2 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment programs operate inside Gastonia 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 Gastonia
Metro Treatment OF North Carolina L
Gastonia at a glance
81,632
Residents
53.7 sq mi
Land area
37.2
Median age
$60,554
Median household income
11.9%
Uninsured (civilian)
11.2%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Gaston County
Gaston County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 44.7 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 41.9 to 47.7). That sits 57.1% above the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201929.9
202038.7
202144.7
Three-year change (29.9 to 44.7): +14.8 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 Gastonia
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in North Carolina: Metro Treatment OF North Carolina L in Charlotte, about 16.5 miles (26.6 km) from Gastonia by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Gaston County ran a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 44.7 per 100,000, well above the national county mean of 28.5. About 11.9% of residents are uninsured. Most clinics in the area accept Medicaid; confirm before scheduling intake. That works out to roughly 9,714 uninsured residents in Gastonia 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 North Carolina: Metro Treatment OF North Carolina L in Charlotte, about 16.5 miles from Gastonia. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Shelby (1 · 30km) Charlotte (4 · 31.4km) Statesville (2 · 66.3km) Morganton (1 · 68.8km) Taylorsville (1 · 73.7km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Gastonia prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in Gastonia.
Want a non-opioid alternative? See North Carolina Vivitrol providers for monthly extended-release naltrexone.
State-level access scoring, regulatory context, and the full directory live on the North Carolina methadone hub.