An estimated 890,745 people in Arizona live with migraine.

Based on U.S. Census ACS 2023 population data and Burch et al. (2021) migraine-specific prevalence rates.

Census ACS 2023 · Burch et al. (2021) · CC BY 4.0

Patient Population by Care Level

How many patients need each level of care.

40,600
need specialist or headache program care
Complexity Levels 1–2*
150,905
need neurology-level care
Complexity Levels 3–4*
699,232
appropriate for primary care
Complexity Level 5*

* Care level estimates are based on a proposed patient complexity framework offered as a basis for clinical and policy discussion. See methodology →

By Congressional District

9 congressional districts in Arizona

DistrictTotal patientsSpecialist care*Neurology care*Primary care*
AZ-03107,8084,91518,26784,630
AZ-04104,8424,77717,76282,301
AZ-0699,8974,55516,92478,414
AZ-0998,2814,47716,65577,156
AZ-0897,6044,44916,53576,618
AZ-0597,5004,44316,51776,538
AZ-0797,3834,43916,49776,441
AZ-0195,8894,37116,24475,274
AZ-0291,5414,17415,50471,860

* Care level estimates are based on a proposed patient complexity framework offered as a basis for clinical and policy discussion. See methodology →

Headache Centers & Programs

2 headache centers and programs in Arizona

Headache Centers — Level 1

Barrow Neurological Institute — Lewis Headache Center

Phoenix, AZ

20 providers · 5 UCNS-certified

www.barrowneuro.org/get-care/conditions-and-treatments/headache

Mayo Clinic — Scottsdale (Neurology)

Scottsdale, AZ

16 providers · 10 UCNS-certified

www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/neurology/ariz/overview/ovc-20315787

Provider counts reflect headache program providers only — not all neurologists at the same address. UCNS certification verified against the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties diplomate directory.

More Data Coming

Building a complete picture.

Coming September 2026

Payer Policy Data

What insurers in Arizona require before authorizing CGRP-targeting therapies — step therapy requirements, formulary placements, and Gold Card law status.

Coming Fall 2026

Prescribing Gap Analysis

How many primary care physicians actively treating migraine patients in Arizona have never prescribed a CGRP-targeting therapy — by metro area and congressional district.

Doty A. Arizona Headache Disorder Population Estimates. The Headache Vault; 2026. headachevault.com/research/states/arizona Licensed CC BY 4.0.
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