An estimated 363,093 people in Mississippi 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.

16,544
need specialist or headache program care
Complexity Levels 1–2*
61,505
need neurology-level care
Complexity Levels 3–4*
285,038
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 Mississippi

DistrictTotal patientsSpecialist care*Neurology care*Primary care*
MS-0496,3534,39016,32375,636
MS-0193,3324,25215,80773,267
MS-0390,2594,11215,28970,858
MS-0283,1493,79014,08665,277

* 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 Mississippi

Headache Programs — Level 2

Mississippi Migraine Center

Ridgeland, MS

3 providers · 0 UCNS-certified

www.mississippimigrainecenter.com

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

Doty A. Mississippi Headache Disorder Population Estimates. The Headache Vault; 2026. headachevault.com/research/states/mississippi Licensed CC BY 4.0.
✓ CC BY 4.0
← All states