An estimated 834,083 people in Indiana 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.

38,024
need specialist or headache program care
Complexity Levels 1–2*
141,319
need neurology-level care
Complexity Levels 3–4*
654,747
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 Indiana

DistrictTotal patientsSpecialist care*Neurology care*Primary care*
IN-0795,8084,36616,23075,213
IN-0594,8504,32716,07074,454
IN-0193,9094,28215,90873,718
IN-0993,6944,27315,87773,551
IN-0693,5034,26115,84073,399
IN-0492,2394,20015,63472,405
IN-0891,6524,18015,52971,946
IN-0390,4374,12915,32370,992
IN-0287,9914,00614,90869,069

* 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 Indiana

Headache Programs — Level 2

Indiana University School of Medicine — Neurology

Indianapolis, IN

4 providers · 2 UCNS-certified

medicine.iu.edu/neurology/patient-care/headache

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

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