Mississippi · data as of October 7, 2026
Mississippi addiction treatment deserts
311,366 Mississippi residents live 30+ miles from medical detox, 11% of the state. 18 of 82 counties have no treatment program of any kind inside the county line. For methadone the number is 1,218,808 people (41%).
311,366people 30+ mi from detox
1,218,808people 30+ mi from methadone
18counties with no program
#20of 51 (#1 = worst detox access)
Longest trips
- The county farthest from detox is Adams County, about 48 mi from New Vision Withdrawal Management in Jena.
- The longest trip to a methadone clinic is from Franklin County: about 69 mi to Winnsboro, LA.
- 18 of 82 counties are more than 30 miles from medical detox; 50 are more than 30 miles from a methadone clinic.
- 52 counties are more than 15 miles from any listed buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider.
Counties farthest from medical detox
| County | Population | Miles | Nearest detox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 28,674 | 48 mi | New Vision Withdrawal Management, Jena LA |
| Choctaw County | 8,091 | 48 mi | Pathway Healthcare, Columbus MS |
| Webster County | 10,039 | 46 mi | Pathway Healthcare, Columbus MS |
| Winston County | 17,418 | 46 mi | Pathway Healthcare, Columbus MS |
| Pike County | 38,980 | 45 mi | Region 8 Mental Health Services, Hazlehurst MS |
| Attala County | 17,222 | 43 mi | Defining Wellness Centers, Brandon MS |
| Greene County | 13,675 | 42 mi | Pine Grove Next Step, Hattiesburg MS |
| Washington County | 41,181 | 41 mi | Community Medical Clinic/Behav Health, Oak Grove LA |
| Jefferson County | 6,900 | 40 mi | Region 8 Mental Health Services, Hazlehurst MS |
| Franklin County | 7,516 | 39 mi | Region 8 Mental Health Services, Hazlehurst MS |
| Neshoba County | 28,973 | 36 mi | HamiltonDavis Mental Health, Inc., Meridian MS |
| Yazoo County | 23,024 | 36 mi | Defining Wellness Centers, Brandon MS |
| Tishomingo County | 18,553 | 36 mi | Jabbok Treatment Center, Adamsville TN |
| Amite County | 12,451 | 35 mi | Woodlake Addiction Recovery Center, Ethel LA |
| Humphreys County | 7,121 | 32 mi | Life Help Mental Health Ctr/Region 6, Greenwood MS |
Counties farthest from a methadone clinic
| County | Population | Miles | Nearest OTP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 7,516 | 69 mi | Northeast LA Substance Abuse Inc, Winnsboro LA |
| Lamar County | 66,734 | 67 mi | Biloxi Treatment Center, Biloxi MS |
| Choctaw County | 8,091 | 66 mi | Life Help Mental Health Ctr/Region 6, Charleston MS |
| Forrest County | 78,435 | 66 mi | Biloxi Treatment Center, Biloxi MS |
| Marion County | 24,008 | 61 mi | BayMark Health Services of Louisiana, Inc., Hammond LA |
| Perry County | 11,406 | 60 mi | Biloxi Treatment Center, Biloxi MS |
| Covington County | 18,015 | 58 mi | Pathway Healthcare, Flowood MS |
| Attala County | 17,222 | 58 mi | ALTR of Jackson, LLC, Jackson MS |
| Lincoln County | 34,956 | 57 mi | Jackson Comprehensive Treatment Center, Jackson MS |
| Oktibbeha County | 51,965 | 56 mi | Fair Park Counseling PLLC, Tupelo MS |
| Jones County | 65,837 | 55 mi | HamiltonDavis Mental Health, Inc., Meridian MS |
| Webster County | 10,039 | 55 mi | Fair Park Counseling PLLC, Tupelo MS |
| Jefferson Davis County | 11,059 | 55 mi | Pathway Healthcare, Flowood MS |
| Humphreys County | 7,121 | 55 mi | Northeast LA Substance Abuse Inc, Oak Grove LA |
| Noxubee County | 9,825 | 54 mi | HamiltonDavis Mental Health, Inc., Meridian MS |
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.