Alabama · data as of October 7, 2026
Alabama addiction treatment deserts
1,158,130 Alabama residents live 30+ miles from medical detox, 22% of the state. 15 of 67 counties have no treatment program of any kind inside the county line. For methadone the number is 398,555 people (8%).
1,158,130people 30+ mi from detox
398,555people 30+ mi from methadone
15counties with no program
#9of 51 (#1 = worst detox access)
Longest trips
- The county farthest from detox is Conecuh County, about 54 mi from New Hope Detox in Jackson.
- The longest trip to a methadone clinic is from Wilcox County: about 72 mi to Century, FL.
- 29 of 67 counties are more than 30 miles from medical detox; 20 are more than 30 miles from a methadone clinic.
- 38 counties are more than 15 miles from any listed buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider.
Counties farthest from medical detox
| County | Population | Miles | Nearest detox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conecuh County | 11,109 | 54 mi | New Hope Detox, Jackson AL |
| Marengo County | 18,512 | 53 mi | HamiltonDavis Mental Health, Inc., Meridian MS |
| Houston County | 109,366 | 52 mi | Troy Regional Medical Center, Troy AL |
| Colbert County | 58,785 | 51 mi | Bradford Health Services - Madison Medically Monitored Residential Detoxification Adult NTP, Madison AL |
| Franklin County | 31,874 | 51 mi | Walker Recovery Center Inc, Jasper AL |
| Geneva County | 27,259 | 49 mi | Troy Regional Medical Center, Troy AL |
| Lauderdale County | 97,502 | 48 mi | Bradford Health Services - Madison Medically Monitored Residential Detoxification Adult NTP, Madison AL |
| Escambia County | 36,630 | 48 mi | New Hope Detox, Jackson AL |
| Henry County | 18,141 | 46 mi | Troy Regional Medical Center, Troy AL |
| Wilcox County | 9,865 | 45 mi | New Hope Detox, Jackson AL |
| Lowndes County | 9,485 | 44 mi | Chilton County Treatment Center, Clanton AL |
| Covington County | 37,748 | 44 mi | Troy Regional Medical Center, Troy AL |
| Macon County | 18,159 | 44 mi | Bradley Center, Columbus GA |
| Perry County | 7,719 | 42 mi | Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center, Tuscaloosa AL |
| Butler County | 18,256 | 41 mi | Troy Regional Medical Center, Troy AL |
Counties farthest from a methadone clinic
| County | Population | Miles | Nearest OTP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcox County | 9,865 | 72 mi | Lakeview Center Inc. Century Clinic, Century FL |
| Clarke County | 22,142 | 59 mi | Lakeview Center Inc. Century Clinic, Century FL |
| Marengo County | 18,512 | 53 mi | HamiltonDavis Mental Health, Inc., Meridian MS |
| Covington County | 37,748 | 51 mi | MedMark Treatment Centers of Alabama, Inc., Newton AL |
| Washington County | 15,018 | 51 mi | ECD Program, Inc., Mobile AL |
| Butler County | 18,256 | 49 mi | Montgomery Metro Treatment Center, Montgomery AL |
| Lamar County | 13,543 | 48 mi | Fair Park Counseling PLLC, Tupelo MS |
| Barbour County | 24,358 | 43 mi | SpectraCare Health Systems, Dothan AL |
| Crenshaw County | 13,114 | 43 mi | Montgomery Metro Treatment Center, Montgomery AL |
| Pike County | 33,124 | 43 mi | Montgomery Metro Treatment Center, Montgomery AL |
| Perry County | 7,719 | 41 mi | BHG Tuscaloosa Treatment Center, Tuscaloosa AL |
| Tallapoosa County | 40,699 | 39 mi | Montgomery Metro Treatment Center, Montgomery AL |
| Marion County | 29,323 | 39 mi | Walker Recovery Center Inc, Jasper AL |
| Dallas County | 35,545 | 38 mi | Chilton County Treatment Center, Clanton AL |
| Monroe County | 19,057 | 37 mi | Lakeview Center Inc. Century Clinic, Century FL |
Using these numbers
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FindRehabMap, "Alabama addiction treatment deserts", 2026. https://findrehabmap.com/alabama/treatment-deserts/
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Method
Program locations: SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov. Population centers (2020) and population estimates (2024): U.S. Census Bureau. Distances are straight-line from each county's population center; real driving distances are longer. See the full methodology.