Drug & Alcohol Rehab Near Knox, Indiana
About 30 miles from Knox, about 40 minutes by car.
Wheatfield Recovery Center is a detox and residential treatment campus serving Knox and the rest of Starke County.
Opening early 2027.
Call any time. Confidential. A real person answers.
Knox and our campus
Knox is the Starke County seat, on the Yellow River and US 35. State Road 10 runs west from the Knox area to Wheatfield. Our campus is west of Knox at 12501 N State Road 49, Wheatfield, IN 46392, in Jasper County. It is about 30 miles by road, about 40 minutes in normal traffic, mostly on State Road 10.
- CountyStarke County (county seat: Knox; about 23,425 residents)
- By roadAbout 30 miles
- Drive timeAbout 40 minutes
- Usual routeState Road 10
What we offer people from Knox
Residential treatment
Live on campus with therapy, structure, and people around you.
About residentialWe stay with you
A named navigator, weekly calls, clinical checkups for five years, and a community for life.
How we stay with youFrom the day we open, we will work with Indiana Medicaid plans, including Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), Hoosier Healthwise, and Hoosier Care Connect.
Addiction and recovery in Starke County
In 2024, 8 Starke County residents died of a drug overdose, according to the Indiana Department of Health. Across Indiana the figure was 1,618, down from 2,130 the year before.
- HospitalsHospitals in Starke County include Northwest Health – Starke, in Knox. In an emergency, call 911.
- Community mental healthThe state-designated community mental health center for Starke County is Porter-Starke Services.
- CourtsIf a court has asked you to get treatment, tell us when you call.
- Any hourCall or text 988 in a crisis. Call 211 for community resources anywhere in Indiana.
These organizations are listed as public information. They are separate from Wheatfield Recovery Center, and listing them does not mean they endorse us or refer to us.
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
Getting started from Knox
- Call us. A person answers every call, day or night.
- We check your insurance and explain what it covers.
- We help you plan the trip to campus.
- You arrive at the Welcome Center and meet your care team.
Questions from Knox
How far is Wheatfield Recovery Center from Knox?
About 30 miles by road. The drive usually takes about 40 minutes, mostly on State Road 10.
Do I have to live in Knox or nearby to be admitted?
No. We welcome adults from anywhere in Indiana.
Does Wheatfield Recovery Center take Indiana Medicaid?
From the day we open, we will work with Indiana Medicaid plans, including Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), Hoosier Healthwise, and Hoosier Care Connect.
Why would someone from Knox choose a campus outside town?
Many people find it easier to focus on recovery away from the places and routines tied to their use. Our campus is 101 acres of open country, and everything from detox to step-down care happens on it.
Also serving nearby
You are not alone. We are all behind you.
In an emergency, call 911. If you are in crisis, call or text 988.