An estimated 1,154,912 people in New Jersey 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.

52,646
need specialist or headache program care
Complexity Levels 1–2*
195,658
need neurology-level care
Complexity Levels 3–4*
906,605
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

12 congressional districts in New Jersey

DistrictTotal patientsSpecialist care*Neurology care*Primary care*
NJ-08107,5634,90418,22284,436
NJ-06104,8314,77617,75682,293
NJ-1199,6824,54416,89178,252
NJ-0397,9924,46716,60576,923
NJ-0197,8394,46216,57676,802
NJ-1296,4924,40016,35075,744
NJ-0595,8974,37316,24475,279
NJ-0295,8264,36416,23475,227
NJ-0995,1844,33816,12374,723
NJ-0792,1734,20315,61572,355
NJ-1089,7384,09115,20470,444
NJ-0481,6953,72413,83864,127

* 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

2 headache centers and programs in New Jersey

Headache Programs — Level 2

Hackensack University Medical Center — Headache Center

Paramus, NJ

8 providers · 2 UCNS-certified

www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/locations/humc-headache-medicine-program

RWJBarnabas Health — Neurology (Eatontown)

Eatontown, NJ

1 providers · 1 UCNS-certified

www.rwjbh.org/doctors/suraj-malhan-do

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

Doty A. New Jersey Headache Disorder Population Estimates. The Headache Vault; 2026. headachevault.com/research/states/new-jersey Licensed CC BY 4.0.
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