Methadone Clinics in Shallotte, North Carolina
2 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment programs operate inside Shallotte 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 Shallotte
Treatment Centers, LLC
Shallotte at a glance
4,465
Residents
10 sq mi
Land area
45.1
Median age
$75,642
Median household income
12.3%
Uninsured (civilian)
9.6%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Brunswick County
Brunswick County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 47.4 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 43.6 to 51.6). That sits 66.7% above the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201931.7
202041.1
202147.4
Three-year change (31.7 to 47.4): +15.7 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: Small Metro.
Closest methadone clinic to Shallotte
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in North Carolina: Coastal Horizons Center INC in Wilmington, about 29.6 miles (47.6 km) from Shallotte by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Brunswick County ran a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 47.4 per 100,000, well above the national county mean of 28.5. Roughly 12.3% 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 549 uninsured residents in Shallotte 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: Coastal Horizons Center INC in Wilmington, about 29.6 miles from Shallotte. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Wilmington (3 · 49.3km) Fayetteville (2 · 127.2km) Cedar Point (1 · 142km) Goldsboro (1 · 162.2km) Pinehurst (1 · 168.2km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Shallotte 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.