Methadone Clinics in Denison, Texas
1 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment program operates inside Denison 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 Denison
Denison at a glance
25,347
Residents
29 sq mi
Land area
40.6
Median age
$60,821
Median household income
16.3%
Uninsured (civilian)
10.7%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Grayson County
Grayson County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 24 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 21.4 to 26.9). That sits 15.8% below the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201916
202020.8
202124
Three-year change (16 to 24): +7.9 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 Denison
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in Texas: Texas Treatment Services LLC in Denton, about 50.8 miles (81.7 km) from Denison by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Grayson County reports a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 24.0 per 100,000, modestly below the national county mean of 28.5. Roughly 16.3% 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 4,132 uninsured residents in Denison 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 Texas: Texas Treatment Services LLC in Denton, about 50.8 miles from Denison. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Denton (1 · 83.5km) Lewisville (1 · 92.5km) Addison (1 · 94.3km) Famers Branch (1 · 99.8km) Garland (2 · 101.5km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Denison prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in Denison.
Want a non-opioid alternative? See Texas Vivitrol providers for monthly extended-release naltrexone.
State-level access scoring, regulatory context, and the full directory live on the Texas methadone hub.