An estimated 1,245,308 people in Michigan 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.

56,756
need specialist or headache program care
Complexity Levels 1–2*
210,980
need neurology-level care
Complexity Levels 3–4*
977,567
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

13 congressional districts in Michigan

DistrictTotal patientsSpecialist care*Neurology care*Primary care*
MI-06118,7705,41320,12293,231
MI-03107,6074,90618,23084,470
MI-1399,5364,53716,86278,134
MI-1197,6164,45016,54176,630
MI-0597,0794,42116,44976,213
MI-1096,3634,39016,32475,644
MI-0795,8474,36916,23675,242
MI-0192,3364,20715,64272,487
MI-0291,9584,19315,57972,184
MI-1290,5934,13015,34871,117
MI-0987,3833,98414,80768,598
MI-0487,0743,96514,75568,346
MI-0883,1463,79114,08565,271

* 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

3 headache centers and programs in Michigan

Headache Programs — Level 2

Corewell Health Neurology

Grand Rapids, MI

9 providers · 2 UCNS-certified

www.corewellhealth.org/services/neurology

Henry Ford Hospital Neurology

Detroit, MI

18 providers · 4 UCNS-certified

www.henryford.com/physician-directory/z/zvirbulis-dace

University of Michigan Health — Neurology

Ann Arbor, MI

23 providers · 2 UCNS-certified

medicine.umich.edu/dept/neurology/patient-care/headache-neuropathic-pain

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

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