Methadone Clinics in Lufkin, Texas
1 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment program operates inside Lufkin 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 Lufkin
Lufkin at a glance
34,158
Residents
34.2 sq mi
Land area
33.4
Median age
$56,722
Median household income
18.1%
Uninsured (civilian)
12.3%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Angelina County
Angelina County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 22.3 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 19.3 to 25.7). That sits 21.7% below the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201914.9
202019.3
202122.3
Three-year change (14.9 to 22.3): +7.4 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 Lufkin
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in Texas: Medmark Treatment Centers OF Texas in Center, about 46.1 miles (74.2 km) from Lufkin by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Angelina County reports a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 22.3 per 100,000, modestly below the national county mean of 28.5. Roughly 18.1% 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 6,183 uninsured residents in Lufkin 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: Medmark Treatment Centers OF Texas in Center, about 46.1 miles from Lufkin. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Center (1 · 75.2km) Jacksonville (1 · 83.8km) Tyler (1 · 122.2km) Spring (1 · 149km) Beaumont (1 · 151.8km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Lufkin prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in Lufkin.
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.