An estimated 773,674 people in Maryland 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.

35,256
need specialist or headache program care
Complexity Levels 1–2*
131,077
need neurology-level care
Complexity Levels 3–4*
607,327
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 Maryland

DistrictTotal patientsSpecialist care*Neurology care*Primary care*
MD-02104,9974,78417,78582,425
MD-0699,4924,53216,85678,103
MD-0598,8904,50216,75577,626
MD-0397,0064,42116,43476,151
MD-0194,0764,28815,94073,842
MD-0793,9264,28215,91573,735
MD-0893,6024,26615,85773,473
MD-0491,6854,18115,53571,972

* 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

Maryland has no Level 1 or Level 2 headache centers.

There are no UCNS-certified headache centers or formal headache programs in Maryland. Patients who need specialist or headache program-level care must travel out of state or access care via telehealth.

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

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