Areas We Serve
Drug & Alcohol Rehab Serving Northwest Indiana
One campus. Open to all of Indiana.
Wheatfield Recovery Center is in Wheatfield, in Jasper County.
Opening early 2027.
Call any time. Confidential. A real person answers.

Wheatfield Recovery Center at a glance
- What we are
- A detox and residential treatment center for drug and alcohol addiction
- Where we are
- 12501 N State Road 49, Wheatfield, IN 46392, in Jasper County
- Status
- Opening early 2027.
- Levels of care
- Detox, residential treatment, step-down residential, and continuing care
- After you leave
- A named navigator, weekly calls in the first month, clinical checkups for five years, and an alumni community for life
- Medical leadership
- Dr. Vicki E. Burdine, MD, Chief Medical Officer
- Insurance
- From the day we open, we will work with Indiana Medicaid plans, including Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), Hoosier Healthwise, and Hoosier Care Connect.
- Campus
- One campus on 101 acres, with a lake and canoes, a bonfire area, equine therapy, an indoor gym and basketball court, a mechanic shop, and a woodworking shop
- How to start
- Call (305) 427-5409. A person answers every call, day or night.
Where we are
The campus sits on 101 acres at 12501 N State Road 49, Wheatfield, IN 46392, in Jasper County in Northwest Indiana. It is on State Road 49 at the east edge of the town of Wheatfield, just north of State Road 10, about 10 miles south of Kouts and 8 miles east of DeMotte.
Northwest Indiana cities and towns
| City | By road | Drive time | Usual route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso | About 22 miles | About 30 minutes | State Road 49 |
| Crown Point | About 28 miles | About 40 minutes | US 231 |
| Merrillville | 32 to 34 miles | 40 to 45 minutes | Interstate 65 and US 231 |
| Gary | 42 to 44 miles | 50 to 55 minutes | Interstate 65 and US 231 |
| Hammond | 45 to 52 miles | About an hour | Interstate 80/94 and Interstate 65 |
| Portage | 34 to 37 miles | About 45 minutes | State Road 49 |
| Michigan City | About 44 miles | About 55 minutes | State Road 49 |
| La Porte | About 42 miles | About 55 minutes | State Road 2 and State Road 49 |
| Rensselaer | About 22 miles | About 30 minutes | US 231 |
| DeMotte | About 8 miles | About 11 minutes | State Road 10 |
| Lowell | About 26 miles | About 35 minutes | State Road 2 and US 231 |
| Kouts | About 10 miles | About 12 minutes | State Road 49 |
| Knox | About 30 miles | About 40 minutes | State Road 10 |
| Winamac | About 33 miles | 40 to 50 minutes | State Road 14 and US 421 |
| Kentland | About 50 miles | 55 to 65 minutes | US 41 and State Road 14 |
Elsewhere in Indiana
| City | By road | Drive time | Usual route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 65 to 72 miles | 70 to 80 minutes | Interstate 65 |
| South Bend | 67 to 78 miles | About an hour and a half | the Indiana Toll Road and State Road 49 |
| Indianapolis | 123 to 133 miles | A little over two hours | Interstate 65 |
| Fort Wayne | About 113 miles | About two and a half hours | State Road 14 and State Road 114 |
Typical figures from each town centre to Wheatfield. Traffic and weather change them.
Where these facts come from
- Drive distances and times: MapQuest and Rome2Rio, town centre to Wheatfield, checked October 2026. Traffic and weather change them.
- Hospitals: Indiana Department of Health hospital directory
- Community mental health centers: Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction
- Problem-solving courts: Indiana Office of Court Services, program directory, August 2026
- Overdose deaths: Indiana Department of Health, 2024 Indiana Overdose and Suicide Report
- Population: U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2025 estimates
Counties we serve
Porter CountyValparaiso, Portage, KoutsLake CountyCrown Point, Merrillville, Gary, Hammond, LowellLaPorte CountyMichigan City, La PorteJasper CountyRensselaer, DeMotteStarke CountyKnoxPulaski CountyWinamacNewton CountyKentland
- By carMost people arrive by car. State Road 49 runs north to Kouts and Valparaiso, State Road 10 runs west to DeMotte and Interstate 65, and US 231 runs south to Rensselaer.
- By airThe nearest commercial airports by road are Gary/Chicago International (GYY), about 44 miles; South Bend International (SBN), about 66 miles; Chicago Midway (MDW), about 70 miles; Chicago O’Hare (ORD), about 89 miles; Indianapolis International (IND), about 127 miles.
- By bus or trainNo scheduled bus or train runs to Wheatfield itself. Amtrak’s Cardinal and Greyhound both stop in Rensselaer, about 22 miles away, and Greyhound stops in Valparaiso.
Residential rehab for the whole state
You don’t have to live nearby to recover here. For many people, some distance from home is part of what makes residential treatment work.
Admissions line answered 24/7
You are not alone. We are all behind you.
In an emergency, call 911. If you are in crisis, call or text 988.