South Carolina · data as of October 7, 2026
South Carolina addiction treatment deserts
481,218 South Carolina residents live 30+ miles from medical detox, 9% of the state. All 46 counties have at least one program. For methadone the number is 211,341 people (4%).
481,218people 30+ mi from detox
211,341people 30+ mi from methadone
0counties with no program
#23of 51 (#1 = worst detox access)
Longest trips
- The county farthest from detox is Allendale County, about 46 mi from William J McCord in Orangeburg.
- The longest trip to a methadone clinic is from Allendale County: about 46 mi to Statesboro, GA.
- 12 of 46 counties are more than 30 miles from medical detox; 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale County | 7,551 | 46 mi | William J McCord, Orangeburg SC |
| Williamsburg County | 29,865 | 46 mi | Marieva Healthcare, Darlington SC |
| Hampton County | 18,172 | 40 mi | Southern Sky Recovery, Bluffton SC |
| Colleton County | 39,259 | 39 mi | Charleston Center of Charleston County, North Charleston SC |
| Clarendon County | 31,030 | 37 mi | William J McCord, Orangeburg SC |
| Sumter County | 104,776 | 36 mi | Morris Village Alcohol and Drug Addict, Columbia SC |
| Greenwood County | 70,041 | 36 mi | Ascent Recovery Solutions, Simpsonville SC |
| Oconee County | 82,475 | 35 mi | Life Line Services LLC, Greenville SC |
| Newberry County | 39,203 | 33 mi | Prisma Health, Columbia SC |
| McCormick County | 9,983 | 33 mi | VA Augusta Healthcare System, Augusta GA |
| Marion County | 28,368 | 32 mi | Marieva Healthcare, Darlington SC |
| Barnwell County | 20,495 | 30 mi | Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Hlth Servs, Aiken SC |
Counties farthest from a methadone clinic
| County | Population | Miles | Nearest OTP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale County | 7,551 | 46 mi | Pineland BHDD, Statesboro GA |
| Bamberg County | 12,870 | 45 mi | BHG XXXIX, LLC dba BHG Aiken Treatment Center, Aiken SC |
| Hampton County | 18,172 | 44 mi | Pineland BHDD, Statesboro GA |
| Colleton County | 39,259 | 37 mi | Crossroads Treatment Center of Charleston, PC, North Charleston SC |
| Orangeburg County | 83,129 | 36 mi | Crossroads Treatment Centers, Columbia SC |
| Williamsburg County | 29,865 | 31 mi | Georgetown Treatment Specialists, Georgetown SC |
| Barnwell County | 20,495 | 30 mi | BHG XXXIX, LLC dba BHG Aiken Treatment Center, Aiken SC |
Using these numbers
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FindRehabMap, "South Carolina addiction treatment deserts", 2026. https://findrehabmap.com/south-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.