New York · data as of October 7, 2026
New York addiction treatment deserts
1,368,969 New York residents live 30+ miles from medical detox, 7% of the state. 4 of 62 counties have no treatment program of any kind inside the county line. For methadone the number is 280,700 people (1%).
1,368,969people 30+ mi from detox
280,700people 30+ mi from methadone
4counties with no program
#28of 51 (#1 = worst detox access)
Longest trips
- The county farthest from detox is St. Lawrence County, about 76 mi from Champlain Valley Family Center in Schuyler Falls.
- The longest trip to a methadone clinic is from Hamilton County: about 46 mi to Amsterdam, NY.
- 18 of 62 counties are more than 30 miles from medical detox; 6 are more than 30 miles from a methadone clinic.
- 6 counties are more than 15 miles from any listed buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider.
Counties farthest from medical detox
| County | Population | Miles | Nearest detox |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Lawrence County | 106,198 | 76 mi | Champlain Valley Family Center, Schuyler Falls NY |
| Jefferson County | 113,140 | 68 mi | Helio Health Inc, Syracuse NY |
| Lewis County | 26,570 | 62 mi | Helio Health Inc, Syracuse NY |
| Hamilton County | 5,082 | 57 mi | Conifer Park Inc, Schenectady NY |
| Allegany County | 47,299 | 56 mi | Abbott, Orchard Park NY |
| Broome County | 196,397 | 48 mi | Tully Hill Corporation, Tully NY |
| Herkimer County | 59,585 | 43 mi | Schoharie Co Community Services Board, Schoharie NY |
| Cattaraugus County | 75,475 | 41 mi | Abbott, Orchard Park NY |
| Oneida County | 228,347 | 41 mi | Helio Health Inc, Syracuse NY |
| Otsego County | 60,524 | 39 mi | Schoharie Co Community Services Board, Schoharie NY |
| Warren County | 65,288 | 37 mi | Recovery House Inc, Wallingford VT |
| Franklin County | 47,086 | 37 mi | Champlain Valley Family Center, Schuyler Falls NY |
| Chautauqua County | 124,105 | 36 mi | Snug Harbor Rehabilitation and Recov, Erie PA |
| Chenango County | 45,776 | 36 mi | Tully Hill Corporation, Tully NY |
| Tioga County | 47,574 | 33 mi | Bradford Recovery Center, Millerton PA |
Counties farthest from a methadone clinic
| County | Population | Miles | Nearest OTP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County | 5,082 | 46 mi | St. Mary's Healthcare, Amsterdam NY |
| Delaware County | 44,191 | 45 mi | Cape Road, Ellenville NY |
| Otsego County | 60,524 | 38 mi | Buffalo Beacon Corporation, Utica NY |
| Warren County | 65,288 | 38 mi | Conifer Park Inc, Schenectady NY |
| Chenango County | 45,776 | 32 mi | United Health Services, Southern Tier Drug Abuse Treatment Center, Binghamton NY |
| Washington County | 59,839 | 31 mi | BAART Programs, Bennington VT |
Using these numbers
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FindRehabMap, "New York addiction treatment deserts", 2026. https://findrehabmap.com/new-york/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.