Methadone Clinics in Wausau, Wisconsin
1 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment program operates inside Wausau 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 Wausau
Wausau at a glance
39,893
Residents
19.2 sq mi
Land area
38.4
Median age
$61,877
Median household income
7.2%
Uninsured (civilian)
9%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Marathon County
Marathon County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 15.1 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 13.1 to 17.3). That sits 47.1% below the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201910.1
202013
202115.1
Three-year change (10.1 to 15.1): +5 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 Wausau
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in Wisconsin: Milwaukee Health Services System LL in Appleton, about 77.7 miles (125.1 km) from Wausau by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Marathon County reports a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 15.1 per 100,000, materially below the national county mean of 28.5. About 7.2% of residents are uninsured. Most clinics in the area accept Medicaid; confirm before scheduling intake. That works out to roughly 2,872 uninsured residents in Wausau 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 Wisconsin: Milwaukee Health Services System LL in Appleton, about 77.7 miles from Wausau. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Appleton (1 · 123.8km) Green Bay (1 · 131km) Oshkosh (1 · 133.9km) Eau Claire (1 · 144.6km) Fond Du Lac (1 · 160.2km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Wausau prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See the Wisconsin Suboxone provider directory for the closest prescriber.
Want a non-opioid alternative? See Wisconsin Vivitrol providers for monthly extended-release naltrexone.
State-level access scoring, regulatory context, and the full directory live on the Wisconsin methadone hub.