Methadone Clinics in Henderson, North Carolina
1 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment program operates inside Henderson 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 Henderson
Henderson at a glance
14,922
Residents
8.6 sq mi
Land area
36.6
Median age
$38,780
Median household income
13.8%
Uninsured (civilian)
21.6%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Vance County
Vance County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 38.5 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 33.1 to 44.8). That sits 35.3% above the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201925.8
202033.4
202138.5
Three-year change (25.8 to 38.5): +12.7 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: Micropolitan.
Closest methadone clinic to Henderson
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in North Carolina: Morse Clinic OF North Raleigh PC in Raleigh, about 31.8 miles (51.2 km) from Henderson by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Vance County ran a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 38.5 per 100,000, well above the national county mean of 28.5. Roughly 13.8% 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 2,059 uninsured residents in Henderson 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: Morse Clinic OF North Raleigh PC in Raleigh, about 31.8 miles from Henderson. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Durham (4 · 56.8km) Zebulon (1 · 57.5km) Raleigh (3 · 57.8km) Rocky Mount (1 · 65.9km) Roanoke Rapids (1 · 68.9km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Henderson prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See the North Carolina Suboxone provider directory for the closest prescriber.
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.