An estimated 901,208 people in Massachusetts 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.
* 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 Massachusetts
* 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
7 headache centers and programs in Massachusetts
Headache Centers — Level 1
Brigham and Women's — Headache Care Center
Boston, MA
10 providers · 2 UCNS-certified
www.pennmedicine.org/providers/profile/eric-kaiser →MGH — Division of Headache and Facial Pain
Boston, MA
9 providers · 0 UCNS-certified
www.massgeneral.org/neurology/treatments-and-services/headache-and-neuropathic-pain-unit →Headache Programs — Level 2
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center — Neurology (330 Brookline)
Boston, MA
10 providers · 2 UCNS-certified
www.bidmc.org/centers-and-departments/neurology/services-and-programs/headache-program →Boston Medical Center Neurology
Boston, MA
14 providers · 4 UCNS-certified
www.bmc.org/neurology/headache-program →Cambridge Health Alliance Neurology
Cambridge, MA
3 providers · 1 UCNS-certified
providers.challiance.org/provider/paul-mathew →New England Regional Headache Center
Worcester, MA
1 providers · 1 UCNS-certified
nerhc.org/dr-markley →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.
Payer Policy Data
What insurers in Massachusetts require before authorizing CGRP-targeting therapies — step therapy requirements, formulary placements, and Gold Card law status.
Prescribing Gap Analysis
How many primary care physicians actively treating migraine patients in Massachusetts have never prescribed a CGRP-targeting therapy — by metro area and congressional district.
Doty A. Massachusetts Headache Disorder Population Estimates.
The Headache Vault; 2026.
headachevault.com/research/states/massachusetts
Licensed CC BY 4.0.