An estimated 453,844 people in Connecticut 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.

20,690
need specialist or headache program care
Complexity Levels 1–2*
76,882
need neurology-level care
Complexity Levels 3–4*
356,275
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

5 congressional districts in Connecticut

DistrictTotal patientsSpecialist care*Neurology care*Primary care*
CT-0194,3804,30115,98874,092
CT-0592,7744,23015,71672,825
CT-0390,3004,11815,29870,886
CT-0488,2134,02014,94269,252
CT-0288,1774,02114,93869,220

* 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

5 headache centers and programs in Connecticut

Headache Centers — Level 1

Hartford Healthcare Headache Center

West Hartford, CT

9 providers · 4 UCNS-certified

hartfordhealthcare.org/find-a-doctor/physician-detail?id=0035b00003kXFJqAAO

Yale Headache and Facial Pain Center

New Haven, CT

20 providers · 9 UCNS-certified

medicine.yale.edu/neurology/divisions/primary-care-neurology-headache/headache-facial-pain

Headache Programs — Level 2

Associated Neurologists of Southern Connecticut

Fairfield, CT

9 providers · 2 UCNS-certified

www.associatedneurologists.com

Hartford Headache Center

Hartford, CT

1 providers · 0 UCNS-certified

hartfordhealthcare.org/services/headache-center

Hartford Headache Center LLC

East Hartford, CT

1 providers · 0 UCNS-certified

www.myheadachecare.com

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

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