An estimated 354,827 people in Kansas 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.

16,170
need specialist or headache program care
Complexity Levels 1–2*
60,111
need neurology-level care
Complexity Levels 3–4*
278,551
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

4 congressional districts in Kansas

DistrictTotal patientsSpecialist care*Neurology care*Primary care*
KS-0390,6694,13215,35771,177
KS-0188,5974,03615,01269,549
KS-0488,3994,03014,97669,393
KS-0287,1623,97214,76668,432

* 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 Kansas

Headache Programs — Level 2

Children's Mercy Kansas City — Headache Program

Kansas City, KS

8 providers · 2 UCNS-certified

www.childrensmercy.org/conditions-and-treatments/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 Kansas 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 Kansas have never prescribed a CGRP-targeting therapy — by metro area and congressional district.

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