North Carolina · data as of October 7, 2026
North Carolina addiction treatment deserts
329,164 North Carolina residents live 30+ miles from medical detox, 3% of the state. 16 of 100 counties have no treatment program of any kind inside the county line. For methadone the number is 15,237 people (0%).
Longest trips
- The county farthest from detox is Dare County, about 64 mi from BrightView Health in Chesapeake.
- The longest trip to a methadone clinic is from Hyde County: about 39 mi to Sealevel, NC.
- 10 of 100 counties are more than 30 miles from medical detox; 2 are more than 30 miles from a methadone clinic.
- 8 counties are more than 15 miles from any listed buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider.
Counties farthest from medical detox
| County | Population | Miles | Nearest detox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dare County | 38,183 | 64 mi | BrightView Health, Chesapeake VA |
| Tyrrell County | 3,517 | 51 mi | PORT Health Services, Washington NC |
| Hyde County | 4,583 | 48 mi | PORT Health Services, Washington NC |
| Cherokee County | 30,373 | 35 mi | Black Bear Lodge, Sautee Nacoochee GA |
| Perquimans County | 13,460 | 35 mi | Easterseals PORT Health, Ahoskie NC |
| Pamlico County | 12,550 | 34 mi | PORT Health Services, Washington NC |
| Craven County | 104,167 | 33 mi | Trust Socal, Camp Lejeune NC |
| Carteret County | 70,259 | 31 mi | Trust Socal, Camp Lejeune NC |
| Pasquotank County | 41,418 | 31 mi | BrightView Health, Chesapeake VA |
| Washington County | 10,654 | 31 mi | PORT Health Services, Washington NC |
Counties farthest from a methadone clinic
| County | Population | Miles | Nearest OTP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde County | 4,583 | 39 mi | Integrated Care of Greater Hickory, Sealevel NC |
| Washington County | 10,654 | 35 mi | BHG Ahoskie Treatment Center, Ahoskie NC |
Using these numbers
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FindRehabMap, "North Carolina addiction treatment deserts", 2026. https://findrehabmap.com/north-carolina/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.