An estimated 736,924 people in Colorado 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.

33,592
need specialist or headache program care
Complexity Levels 1–2*
124,851
need neurology-level care
Complexity Levels 3–4*
578,488
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

8 congressional districts in Colorado

DistrictTotal patientsSpecialist care*Neurology care*Primary care*
CO-0297,8514,45816,57776,811
CO-0696,5494,40016,35875,793
CO-0795,6774,36216,20875,110
CO-0194,8024,32216,06174,420
CO-0590,6104,13115,34971,127
CO-0388,1884,02214,94369,227
CO-0887,0713,97014,75268,350
CO-0486,1763,92714,60367,650

* 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

1 headache center or program in Colorado

Headache Programs — Level 2

UCHealth Neurosciences Center — Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion

Aurora, CO

14 providers · 2 UCNS-certified

www.mountain.commonspirit.org/provider-search/stefanie-eymar-np

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 Colorado 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 Colorado have never prescribed a CGRP-targeting therapy — by metro area and congressional district.

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