West Virginia · data as of October 7, 2026
West Virginia addiction treatment deserts
66,185 West Virginia residents live 30+ miles from medical detox, 4% of the state. 6 of 55 counties have no treatment program of any kind inside the county line. For methadone the number is 118,997 people (7%).
66,185people 30+ mi from detox
118,997people 30+ mi from methadone
6counties with no program
#35of 51 (#1 = worst detox access)
Longest trips
- The county farthest from detox is Grant County, about 43 mi from Cumberland Comprehensive Treatment Ctr in Cumberland.
- The longest trip to a methadone clinic is from Pocahontas County: about 55 mi to Staunton, VA.
- 5 of 55 counties are more than 30 miles from medical detox; 7 are more than 30 miles from a methadone clinic.
- 9 counties are more than 15 miles from any listed buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider.
Counties farthest from medical detox
| County | Population | Miles | Nearest detox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County | 10,971 | 43 mi | Cumberland Comprehensive Treatment Ctr, Cumberland MD |
| Hardy County | 14,335 | 40 mi | Bridging the Gaps Inc, Winchester VA |
| Tucker County | 6,573 | 38 mi | BBC Rehab, Fairmont WV |
| Randolph County | 27,190 | 36 mi | Care Clinic, Clarksburg WV |
| Gilmer County | 7,116 | 33 mi | Harmony Ridge Recovery Center, Walker WV |
Counties farthest from a methadone clinic
| County | Population | Miles | Nearest OTP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas County | 7,653 | 55 mi | BHG Staunton Treatment Center, Staunton VA |
| Webster County | 7,947 | 40 mi | Valley HealthCare System, Weston WV |
| Nicholas County | 24,017 | 38 mi | Beckley Treatment Center, LLC, Beaver WV |
| Tucker County | 6,573 | 37 mi | Potomac Highlands MH Guild Inc, Keyser WV |
| Randolph County | 27,190 | 36 mi | Valley HealthCare System, Weston WV |
| Greenbrier County | 31,851 | 34 mi | Beckley Treatment Center, LLC, Beaver WV |
| Wetzel County | 13,766 | 32 mi | Wheeling Treatment Center, LLC, Triadelphia WV |
Using these numbers
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FindRehabMap, "West Virginia addiction treatment deserts", 2026. https://findrehabmap.com/west-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.