An estimated 389,556 people in Nevada 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.

17,754
need specialist or headache program care
Complexity Levels 1–2*
65,999
need neurology-level care
Complexity Levels 3–4*
305,803
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 Nevada

DistrictTotal patientsSpecialist care*Neurology care*Primary care*
NV-0198,4754,48816,68777,305
NV-0497,9324,46016,59276,878
NV-0397,0354,42216,44076,171
NV-0296,1144,38416,28075,449

* 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

Nevada has no Level 1 or Level 2 headache centers.

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

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