An estimated 235,561 people in Nebraska 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.

10,734
need specialist or headache program care
Complexity Levels 1–2*
39,911
need neurology-level care
Complexity Levels 3–4*
184,912
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

3 congressional districts in Nebraska

DistrictTotal patientsSpecialist care*Neurology care*Primary care*
NE-0181,3563,70213,78163,864
NE-0278,9013,59713,36961,936
NE-0375,3043,43512,76159,112

* 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

Nebraska has no Level 1 or Level 2 headache centers.

There are no UCNS-certified headache centers or formal headache programs in Nebraska. 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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska have never prescribed a CGRP-targeting therapy — by metro area and congressional district.

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