New Mexico · data as of October 7, 2026
New Mexico addiction treatment deserts
376,308 New Mexico residents live 30+ miles from medical detox, 18% of the state. 5 of 33 counties have no treatment program of any kind inside the county line. For methadone the number is 554,182 people (26%).
376,308people 30+ mi from detox
554,182people 30+ mi from methadone
5counties with no program
#15of 51 (#1 = worst detox access)
Longest trips
- The county farthest from detox is Quay County, about 98 mi from Oceans Behavioral Hospital in Amarillo.
- The longest trip to a methadone clinic is from Union County: about 111 mi to Las Animas, CO.
- 18 of 33 counties are more than 30 miles from medical detox; 23 are more than 30 miles from a methadone clinic.
- 11 counties are more than 15 miles from any listed buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider.
Counties farthest from medical detox
| County | Population | Miles | Nearest detox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quay County | 8,403 | 98 mi | Oceans Behavioral Hospital, Amarillo TX |
| Harding County | 635 | 96 mi | Crossroads Turning Points Inc, Trinidad CO |
| Curry County | 47,156 | 90 mi | Oceans Behavioral Hospital, Amarillo TX |
| Roosevelt County | 18,713 | 87 mi | Renew Health Addiction Recovery, Roswell NM |
| Union County | 3,926 | 84 mi | Crossroads Turning Points Inc, Trinidad CO |
| Catron County | 3,795 | 82 mi | Whiteriver Indian Hospital, Whiteriver AZ |
| Guadalupe County | 4,385 | 82 mi | First Choice Community Healthcare, Albuquerque NM |
| De Baca County | 1,657 | 76 mi | Renew Health Addiction Recovery, Roswell NM |
| Lea County | 75,151 | 65 mi | LifeHouse Carlsbad, Carlsbad NM |
| Lincoln County | 20,025 | 63 mi | Renew Health Addiction Recovery, Roswell NM |
| Socorro County | 15,967 | 61 mi | Healing Addiction in Our Community, Albuquerque NM |
| Sierra County | 11,389 | 60 mi | BHC Mesilla Valley Hospital, Las Cruces NM |
| Cibola County | 26,686 | 58 mi | Four Corners Detox Recovery Center, Gallup NM |
| Otero County | 69,711 | 54 mi | BHC Mesilla Valley Hospital, Las Cruces NM |
| Luna County | 25,878 | 49 mi | Tu Casa, Silver City NM |
Counties farthest from a methadone clinic
| County | Population | Miles | Nearest OTP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County | 3,926 | 111 mi | RESADA Outpatient, Las Animas CO |
| Harding County | 635 | 108 mi | Presbyterian Medical Services, Questa NM |
| Quay County | 8,403 | 102 mi | West Texas Counseling and Rehabilitation Program of Amarillo Inc., Amarillo TX |
| McKinley County | 68,945 | 88 mi | New Mexico Treatment Services LLC, Farmington NM |
| Catron County | 3,795 | 88 mi | Community Medical Services, Show Low AZ |
| Curry County | 47,156 | 87 mi | Central Plains Center, Plainview TX |
| Roosevelt County | 18,713 | 86 mi | MedMark Treatment Centers, Roswell NM |
| Grant County | 27,541 | 85 mi | Community Medical Services- Safford, Safford AZ |
| Guadalupe County | 4,385 | 83 mi | New Mexico Treatment Services LLC, Santa Fe NM |
| Lea County | 75,151 | 79 mi | West Texas Counseling and Rehabilitation Program of Odessa, Odessa TX |
| De Baca County | 1,657 | 76 mi | Renew Health Addiction Recovery, Roswell NM |
| Hidalgo County | 3,966 | 66 mi | Community Medical Services- Safford, Safford AZ |
| Cibola County | 26,686 | 65 mi | Recovery Services of New Mexico, LLC, Albuquerque NM |
| Lincoln County | 20,025 | 63 mi | Renew Health Addiction Recovery, Roswell NM |
| Sierra County | 11,389 | 62 mi | Elite Primary Care, Las Cruces NM |
Using these numbers
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FindRehabMap, "New Mexico addiction treatment deserts", 2026. https://findrehabmap.com/new-mexico/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.