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333 overdose deaths among Miami-Dade residents in 2024 (CDC/NCHS). Miami has 86 treatment facilities within 30 miles, including 17 medical detox programs. Here is how to navigate local care.
Last updated: Wed Oct 07 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Miami is the largest city in Miami-Dade County, on Biscayne Bay in South Florida. Overdose deaths remain a major local public health problem even where totals are falling, and the metro has a measurable licensed treatment network. This guide covers the local numbers, who coordinates public care, and how to pay for it.
What the local overdose data show
CDC NCHS provisional county data show 333 drug overdose deaths among Miami-Dade County residents in 2024 (12-month period ending December 2024). Florida Medical Examiners Commission District 11 (Miami-Dade) reported 266 deaths with fentanyl present in 2024, including 227 in which fentanyl caused or contributed to death.
Who provides treatment in Miami
The SAMHSA treatment locator lists 86 facilities within 30 miles of downtown Miami (ZIP 33130):
- 17 offering detoxification (withdrawal management)
- 20 with residential programs
- 78 offering outpatient services
Public-network anchors include Thriving Mind South Florida (South Florida Behavioral Health Network), the DCF Managing Entity for this region, and county behavioral health programs coordinated through Miami-Dade Human Services. Confirm current openings on FindTreatment.gov rather than treating any directory as a bed list.
Substance-specific guides for this city:
Paying for treatment
Florida Medicaid is administered by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). Florida has not expanded Medicaid under the ACA, so many low-income adults fall into a coverage gap and rely on DCF-funded Managing Entity slots. Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) plans that members may enroll in include Sunshine Health, Simply Healthcare, Humana Medical Plan, Aetna Better Health of Florida, UnitedHealthcare, Molina Healthcare of Florida, and AmeriHealth Caritas Florida - confirm which plans serve your ZIP and whether the provider is in network. If you are uninsured, Thriving Mind South Florida coordinates publicly funded treatment with sliding-fee options.
Private plans are also required under federal parity rules to cover substance use disorder benefits on par with medical and surgical benefits when those benefits are offered.
How to start today
- If this is a medical emergency, call 911. For a crisis, call or text 988.
- Call or text (800) 653-9376 to talk through your options with a treatment specialist, or use this form:
Calling is free; the referral service is paid for by treatment providers, and we check your benefits before you commit.
- Search findtreatment.gov with ZIP code 33130, or use the local public-network contacts listed above.
- Ask any program whether they offer medical detox, residential care, or outpatient and intensive outpatient options that match your schedule.
Miami has the scale of a major metro treatment market and public agencies that publish timely overdose data. The next step is one phone call.
Treatment by substance in Miami
Questions about rehab in Miami
How many people die of drug overdose in Miami-Dade County?
CDC NCHS provisional county data show 333 drug overdose deaths among Miami-Dade County residents in 2024 (12-month period ending December 2024).
How many addiction treatment centers are near Miami?
The SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov locator lists 86 substance use treatment facilities within 30 miles of Miami, including 17 offering detoxification, 20 with residential programs, and 78 offering outpatient care.
Does Florida Medicaid pay for rehab in Miami?
Florida Medicaid (AHCA) covers medically necessary substance use disorder treatment for eligible members through Statewide Medicaid Managed Care plans such as Sunshine Health, Simply Healthcare, Humana, Aetna Better Health, UnitedHealthcare, Molina, and AmeriHealth Caritas Florida. Florida has not expanded Medicaid, so many adults do not qualify - Managing Entity-funded care may still be available.
What should I do if I am uninsured in Miami?
Thriving Mind South Florida (South Florida Behavioral Health Network) is the DCF Managing Entity that coordinates publicly funded behavioral health care in Miami-Dade. In an emergency call 911; for a crisis call or text 988.
Is it dangerous to stop opioids or alcohol suddenly?
Alcohol and benzodiazepine withdrawal after heavy use can be dangerous and should be medically supervised. Opioid withdrawal is rarely life-threatening on its own but is extremely uncomfortable. Call 911 if someone is unresponsive or struggling to breathe, and call or text 988 for a mental health crisis.