Tennessee · data as of October 7, 2026
Tennessee addiction treatment deserts
582,583 Tennessee residents live 30+ miles from medical detox, 8% of the state. 15 of 95 counties have no treatment program of any kind inside the county line. For methadone the number is 378,995 people (5%).
582,583people 30+ mi from detox
378,995people 30+ mi from methadone
15counties with no program
#24of 51 (#1 = worst detox access)
Longest trips
- The county farthest from detox is Lake County, about 58 mi from Impact Healthcare in Jackson.
- The longest trip to a methadone clinic is from Putnam County: about 54 mi to Murfreesboro, TN.
- 20 of 95 counties are more than 30 miles from medical detox; 14 are more than 30 miles from a methadone clinic.
- 18 counties are more than 15 miles from any listed buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider.
Counties farthest from medical detox
| County | Population | Miles | Nearest detox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County | 6,422 | 58 mi | Impact Healthcare, Jackson TN |
| Obion County | 30,261 | 51 mi | Impact Healthcare, Jackson TN |
| Henry County | 32,883 | 45 mi | Willow Grove Recovery, Palmyra TN |
| Weakley County | 33,162 | 43 mi | Impact Healthcare, Jackson TN |
| Franklin County | 45,137 | 42 mi | Tri-State Treatment, Wildwood GA |
| Benton County | 16,173 | 42 mi | Willow Grove Recovery, Palmyra TN |
| Perry County | 8,987 | 41 mi | Jabbok Treatment Center, Adamsville TN |
| McMinn County | 56,754 | 40 mi | TLC Maryville, Maryville TN |
| Lauderdale County | 24,630 | 39 mi | Impact Healthcare, Jackson TN |
| Dyer County | 36,403 | 39 mi | Impact Healthcare, Jackson TN |
| Moore County | 6,773 | 39 mi | BHG Murfreesboro Treatment Center, Murfreesboro TN |
| Pickett County | 5,108 | 35 mi | Myrtle Recovery Centers Inc, Oneida TN |
| Meigs County | 13,937 | 34 mi | ReVida Recovery Chattanooga, Hixson TN |
| Warren County | 43,619 | 33 mi | Volunteer Behavioral Health, Cookeville TN |
| Wayne County | 15,974 | 33 mi | Jabbok Treatment Center, Adamsville TN |
Counties farthest from a methadone clinic
| County | Population | Miles | Nearest OTP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County | 84,894 | 54 mi | BHG Murfreesboro Treatment Center, Murfreesboro TN |
| White County | 29,108 | 51 mi | BHG Murfreesboro Treatment Center, Murfreesboro TN |
| Cumberland County | 65,618 | 49 mi | East TN Addiction Specialists, Oneida TN |
| Van Buren County | 6,686 | 48 mi | Volunteer Comprehensive Treatment Ctr, Chattanooga TN |
| Overton County | 23,551 | 47 mi | East TN Addiction Specialists, Oneida TN |
| Jackson County | 12,376 | 43 mi | LifeSkills Inc, Scottsville KY |
| Clay County | 7,857 | 37 mi | BrightView, LLC, Glasgow KY |
| Smith County | 20,783 | 36 mi | BHG Murfreesboro Treatment Center, Murfreesboro TN |
| Pickett County | 5,108 | 36 mi | East TN Addiction Specialists, Oneida TN |
| Bledsoe County | 15,591 | 35 mi | Middle Tennessee Treatment Clinics, LLC, Cleveland TN |
| Claiborne County | 33,070 | 35 mi | Emmaus Medical and Counseling, Bulls Gap TN |
| Warren County | 43,619 | 33 mi | Centerstone, Tullahoma TN |
| DeKalb County | 21,747 | 32 mi | BHG Murfreesboro Treatment Center, Murfreesboro TN |
| Perry County | 8,987 | 31 mi | AppleGate Recovery, Camden TN |
Using these numbers
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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.