Nevada · data as of October 7, 2026
Nevada addiction treatment deserts
103,751 Nevada residents live 30+ miles from medical detox, 3% of the state. 5 of 17 counties have no treatment program of any kind inside the county line. For methadone the number is 129,784 people (4%).
103,751people 30+ mi from detox
129,784people 30+ mi from methadone
5counties with no program
#38of 51 (#1 = worst detox access)
Longest trips
- The county farthest from detox is Elko County, about 147 mi from Renaissance Ranch in Heyburn.
- The longest trip to a methadone clinic is from Eureka County: about 191 mi to Sparks, NV.
- 9 of 17 counties are more than 30 miles from medical detox; 10 are more than 30 miles from a methadone clinic.
- 7 counties are more than 15 miles from any listed buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider.
Counties farthest from medical detox
| County | Population | Miles | Nearest detox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elko County | 54,363 | 147 mi | Renaissance Ranch, Heyburn ID |
| Eureka County | 1,877 | 141 mi | New Frontier, Fallon NV |
| Esmeralda County | 720 | 131 mi | BAART Programs Visalia Inc, Visalia CA |
| White Pine County | 8,534 | 123 mi | Central Utah Counseling Center, Delta UT |
| Lander County | 5,785 | 121 mi | New Frontier, Fallon NV |
| Humboldt County | 17,116 | 120 mi | New Frontier, Fallon NV |
| Lincoln County | 4,345 | 102 mi | VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System, North Las Vegas NV |
| Pershing County | 6,536 | 65 mi | New Frontier, Fallon NV |
| Mineral County | 4,475 | 61 mi | New Frontier, Fallon NV |
Counties farthest from a methadone clinic
| County | Population | Miles | Nearest OTP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka County | 1,877 | 191 mi | The Life Change Center, Sparks NV |
| Lander County | 5,785 | 163 mi | The Life Change Center, Sparks NV |
| White Pine County | 8,534 | 160 mi | Bonneville Family Practice, Tooele UT |
| Elko County | 54,363 | 149 mi | North Canyon Medical Center, Gooding ID |
| Humboldt County | 17,116 | 147 mi | Life Change Center, Sparks NV |
| Esmeralda County | 720 | 131 mi | BAART Programs Visalia Inc, Visalia CA |
| Pershing County | 6,536 | 95 mi | The Life Change Center, Sparks NV |
| Mineral County | 4,475 | 71 mi | The Life Change Center, Carson City NV |
| Lincoln County | 4,345 | 71 mi | Saint George Metro Treatment Center, St. George UT |
| Churchill County | 26,033 | 52 mi | The Life Change Center, Sparks NV |
Using these numbers
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FindRehabMap, "Nevada addiction treatment deserts", 2026. https://findrehabmap.com/nevada/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.