Washington · data as of October 7, 2026
Washington addiction treatment deserts
827,039 Washington residents live 30+ miles from medical detox, 10% of the state. 4 of 39 counties have no treatment program of any kind inside the county line. For methadone the number is 592,188 people (7%).
827,039people 30+ mi from detox
592,188people 30+ mi from methadone
4counties with no program
#21of 51 (#1 = worst detox access)
Longest trips
- The county farthest from detox is Walla Walla County, about 107 mi from Comprehensive Healthcare in Yakima.
- The longest trip to a methadone clinic is from Okanogan County: about 109 mi to Airway Heights, WA.
- 17 of 39 counties are more than 30 miles from medical detox; 16 are more than 30 miles from a methadone clinic.
- 13 counties are more than 15 miles from any listed buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider.
Counties farthest from medical detox
| County | Population | Miles | Nearest detox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla County | 62,068 | 107 mi | Comprehensive Healthcare, Yakima WA |
| Columbia County | 4,025 | 98 mi | Mann Grandstaff VA Medical Center, Spokane WA |
| Asotin County | 22,523 | 90 mi | Sequoia Detox Centers, Spokane Valley WA |
| Garfield County | 2,404 | 85 mi | Sequoia Detox Centers, Spokane Valley WA |
| Ferry County | 7,543 | 79 mi | Mann Grandstaff VA Medical Center, Spokane WA |
| Okanogan County | 44,942 | 78 mi | Columbia Valley Community Health, East Wenatchee WA |
| Adams County | 21,039 | 69 mi | Sundown M Ranch, Yakima WA |
| Franklin County | 101,238 | 69 mi | Comprehensive Healthcare, Yakima WA |
| Benton County | 218,190 | 64 mi | Comprehensive Healthcare, Yakima WA |
| Klickitat County | 24,124 | 63 mi | Comprehensive Healthcare, Yakima WA |
| Whitman County | 48,399 | 61 mi | Sequoia Detox Centers, Spokane Valley WA |
| Grant County | 104,717 | 43 mi | Columbia Valley Community Health, East Wenatchee WA |
| Stevens County | 49,015 | 43 mi | Mann Grandstaff VA Medical Center, Spokane WA |
| Pend Oreille County | 14,332 | 40 mi | Royal Life Centers, Spokane WA |
| Lincoln County | 11,862 | 40 mi | Mann Grandstaff VA Medical Center, Spokane WA |
Counties farthest from a methadone clinic
| County | Population | Miles | Nearest OTP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okanogan County | 44,942 | 109 mi | Camas Health Recovery Center, Airway Heights WA |
| Asotin County | 22,523 | 89 mi | Spokane Regional Health District, Spokane WA |
| Garfield County | 2,404 | 81 mi | Ortc, Llc, Richland WA |
| Ferry County | 7,543 | 80 mi | Camas Health Recovery Center, Airway Heights WA |
| Chelan County | 81,228 | 65 mi | Comprehensive Healthcare, Yakima WA |
| Douglas County | 45,795 | 65 mi | Comprehensive Healthcare, Yakima WA |
| Klickitat County | 24,124 | 63 mi | Comprehensive Healthcare, Yakima WA |
| Columbia County | 4,025 | 60 mi | Ortc Llc, Pendleton OR |
| Whitman County | 48,399 | 60 mi | Spokane Regional Health District, Spokane WA |
| Grant County | 104,717 | 60 mi | Ortc Llc, Richland WA |
| Stevens County | 49,015 | 43 mi | Ortc Llc, Spokane WA |
| Adams County | 21,039 | 42 mi | Ortc Llc, Richland WA |
| Pend Oreille County | 14,332 | 40 mi | Ortc Llc, Spokane WA |
| Lincoln County | 11,862 | 36 mi | Camas Health Recovery Center, Airway Heights WA |
| Walla Walla County | 62,068 | 35 mi | Ortc Llc, Pendleton OR |
Using these numbers
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FindRehabMap, "Washington addiction treatment deserts", 2026. https://findrehabmap.com/washington/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.