Maine · data as of October 7, 2026
Maine addiction treatment deserts
294,909 Maine residents live 30+ miles from medical detox, 21% of the state. 2 of 16 counties have no treatment program of any kind inside the county line. For methadone the number is 17,432 people (1%).
294,909people 30+ mi from detox
17,432people 30+ mi from methadone
2counties with no program
#11of 51 (#1 = worst detox access)
Longest trips
- The county farthest from detox is Aroostook County, about 134 mi from Nightingale Hospital in Bangor.
- The longest trip to a methadone clinic is from Piscataquis County: about 38 mi to Bangor, ME.
- 5 of 16 counties are more than 30 miles from medical detox; 1 are more than 30 miles from a methadone clinic.
- 4 counties are more than 15 miles from any listed buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider.
Counties farthest from medical detox
| County | Population | Miles | Nearest detox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aroostook County | 66,776 | 134 mi | Nightingale Hospital, Bangor ME |
| Somerset County | 51,338 | 44 mi | Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness, Bangor ME |
| Franklin County | 30,902 | 42 mi | Saint Marys Regional Medical Center, Lewiston ME |
| Piscataquis County | 17,432 | 38 mi | Nightingale Hospital, Bangor ME |
| Kennebec County | 128,461 | 30 mi | Saint Marys Regional Medical Center, Lewiston ME |
Counties farthest from a methadone clinic
| County | Population | Miles | Nearest OTP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataquis County | 17,432 | 38 mi | Metro Treatment of Maine, LP, Bangor ME |
Using these numbers
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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.