Methadone Clinics in Florence, South Carolina
2 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment programs operate inside Florence 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 Florence
Starting Point OF Florence, INC
Florence at a glance
40,205
Residents
24.8 sq mi
Land area
37.6
Median age
$56,433
Median household income
7.3%
Uninsured (civilian)
12.9%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Florence County
Florence County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 27.6 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 24.9 to 30.6). That sits 2.9% below the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201918.5
202023.9
202127.6
Three-year change (18.5 to 27.6): +9.1 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 Florence
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in South Carolina: Starting Point OF Darlington, LLC in Hartsville, about 19.8 miles (31.8 km) from Florence by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Florence County reports a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 27.6 per 100,000, modestly below the national county mean of 28.5. About 7.3% of residents are uninsured. Most clinics in the area accept Medicaid; confirm before scheduling intake. That works out to roughly 2,935 uninsured residents in Florence 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 South Carolina: Starting Point OF Darlington, LLC in Hartsville, about 19.8 miles from Florence. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Hartsville (1 · 32km) Sumter (1 · 60.7km) Myrtle Beach (2 · 97.2km) Georgetown (1 · 99.4km) Lancaster (1 · 109.5km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Florence prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in Florence.
Want a non-opioid alternative? See South Carolina Vivitrol providers for monthly extended-release naltrexone.
State-level access scoring, regulatory context, and the full directory live on the South Carolina methadone hub.