Drug & Alcohol Rehab Near Merrillville, Indiana
32 to 34 miles from Merrillville, 40 to 45 minutes by car.
Wheatfield Recovery Center is a detox and residential treatment campus serving Merrillville and the rest of Lake County.
Opening early 2027.
Call any time. Confidential. A real person answers.
Merrillville and our campus
Merrillville is in Lake County, centered on the interchange of Interstate 65 and US 30. Our campus is southeast of Merrillville at 12501 N State Road 49, Wheatfield, IN 46392, in Jasper County. It is 32 to 34 miles by road, 40 to 45 minutes in normal traffic, mostly on Interstate 65 and US 231.
- CountyLake County (county seat: Crown Point; about 504,612 residents)
- By road32 to 34 miles
- Drive time40 to 45 minutes
- Usual routeInterstate 65 and US 231
- Bus and railGreyhound lists a stop in Merrillville. No scheduled bus or train runs to Wheatfield itself, so the last leg is by car.
What we offer people from Merrillville
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 Lake County
In 2024, 120 Lake County residents died of a drug overdose, down from 170 in 2023, according to the Indiana Department of Health. Across Indiana the figure was 1,618, down from 2,130 the year before.
- HospitalsHospitals in Lake County include Franciscan Health Crown Point; Methodist Hospitals, with campuses in Gary and Merrillville; and Community Hospital in Munster. In an emergency, call 911.
- Community mental healthThe state-designated community mental health center for Lake County is Regional Mental Health Center for most of the county, and Edgewater Health for Gary and Calumet Township.
- CourtsLake County runs state-certified problem-solving courts, including adult drug courts, a mental health court, a reentry court, a veterans court, and a family recovery court. If 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 Merrillville
- 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 Merrillville
How far is Wheatfield Recovery Center from Merrillville?
32 to 34 miles by road. The drive usually takes 40 to 45 minutes, mostly on Interstate 65 and US 231.
Do I have to live in Merrillville 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 Merrillville 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.