Virginia · data as of October 7, 2026
Virginia addiction treatment deserts
404,267 Virginia residents live 30+ miles from medical detox, 5% of the state. 40 of 133 counties have no treatment program of any kind inside the county line. For methadone the number is 253,095 people (3%).
404,267people 30+ mi from detox
253,095people 30+ mi from methadone
40counties with no program
#33of 51 (#1 = worst detox access)
Longest trips
- The county farthest from detox is Prince Edward County, about 45 mi from BrightView Health in Lynchburg.
- The longest trip to a methadone clinic is from Lunenburg County: about 45 mi to Henderson, NC.
- 20 of 133 counties are more than 30 miles from medical detox; 18 are more than 30 miles from a methadone clinic.
- 16 counties are more than 15 miles from any listed buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider.
Counties farthest from medical detox
| County | Population | Miles | Nearest detox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward County | 22,276 | 45 mi | BrightView Health, Lynchburg VA |
| Lunenburg County | 12,060 | 45 mi | Vance Recovery, Henderson NC |
| Charlotte County | 11,258 | 42 mi | BrightView Health, Lynchburg VA |
| Halifax County | 33,448 | 40 mi | Vance Recovery, Henderson NC |
| Northumberland County | 12,397 | 40 mi | Warriors Heart Virginia, Milford VA |
| Lee County | 21,780 | 39 mi | Ashburn Clinic, Washburn TN |
| Nottoway County | 15,632 | 36 mi | Avenues Recovery Center at Richmond, Richmond VA |
| Cumberland County | 10,062 | 36 mi | Avenues Recovery Center at Richmond, Richmond VA |
| Buckingham County | 17,115 | 35 mi | Addiction Allies LLC, Charlottesville VA |
| Northampton County | 12,004 | 34 mi | Hampton VAMC, Hampton VA |
| Rappahannock County | 7,479 | 34 mi | Bridging the Gaps Inc, Winchester VA |
| Culpeper County | 56,125 | 33 mi | UVA Health System, Manassas VA |
| Pittsylvania County | 59,410 | 33 mi | Addicted To Life, Reidsville NC |
| Russell County | 25,420 | 32 mi | Mount Rogers Community Services Board, Marion VA |
| Patrick County | 17,308 | 32 mi | Carilion New River Valley Medical Ctr, Christiansburg VA |
Counties farthest from a methadone clinic
| County | Population | Miles | Nearest OTP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunenburg County | 12,060 | 45 mi | Vance Recovery, Henderson NC |
| Richmond County | 9,215 | 42 mi | Bayside Recovery, LLC, Prince Frederick MD |
| Prince Edward County | 22,276 | 42 mi | Virginia Treatment Center, LLC, Lynchburg VA |
| Bath County | 4,071 | 42 mi | BHG Staunton Treatment Center, Staunton VA |
| Wise County | 34,973 | 39 mi | East Tennessee Healthcare Holdings Inc, Johnson City TN |
| Northumberland County | 12,397 | 39 mi | American Addiction Treatment Center, Hayes VA |
| Charlotte County | 11,258 | 39 mi | Virginia Treatment Center, LLC, Lynchburg VA |
| Norton city | 3,478 | 38 mi | East Tennessee Healthcare Holdings Inc, Johnson City TN |
| Nottoway County | 15,632 | 36 mi | Pinnacle Treatment Centers, VA-I, LLC, Richmond VA |
| Cumberland County | 10,062 | 36 mi | Pinnacle Treatment Centers, VA-I, LLC, Richmond VA |
| Essex County | 10,683 | 36 mi | Richmond Treatment Center, Richmond VA |
| Halifax County | 33,448 | 35 mi | Crossroads Treatment Centers, Danville VA |
| Alleghany County | 14,632 | 35 mi | Virginia Treatment Center, LLC, Roanoke VA |
| Covington city | 5,663 | 33 mi | Virginia Treatment Center, LLC, Roanoke VA |
| Highland County | 2,348 | 33 mi | BHG Staunton Treatment Center, Staunton VA |
Using these numbers
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FindRehabMap, "Virginia addiction treatment deserts", 2026. https://findrehabmap.com/virginia/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.