An estimated 1,275,493 people in Ohio 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.

58,145
need specialist or headache program care
Complexity Levels 1–2*
216,122
need neurology-level care
Complexity Levels 3–4*
1,001,289
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

15 congressional districts in Ohio

DistrictTotal patientsSpecialist care*Neurology care*Primary care*
OH-03109,5944,99418,56986,031
OH-01104,4604,76117,69881,995
OH-10100,6724,59017,05779,032
OH-1199,8734,55216,92178,406
OH-0697,8524,45616,58776,818
OH-0996,9784,42016,43376,133
OH-1496,6594,40816,37575,881
OH-0795,7384,36416,22375,157
OH-1294,8504,32216,07674,460
OH-0894,3724,30215,99074,086
OH-0594,1884,30115,95273,934
OH-1393,4724,26115,83773,378
OH-0493,1974,24515,79373,153
OH-1589,8964,10115,22970,571
OH-0289,2844,06615,13170,091

* 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

7 headache centers and programs in Ohio

Headache Centers — Level 1

Cleveland Clinic — Neurological Institute

Cleveland, OH

33 providers · 12 UCNS-certified

my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/neurological/depts/headache

Neurology and Headache Clinics of Northwest Ohio

Toledo, OH

2 providers · 1 UCNS-certified

neurologyohio.com

Headache Programs — Level 2

Akron Children's Hospital — Headache Program

Akron, OH

1 providers · 1 UCNS-certified

www.akronchildrens.org/cms/headache_clinic/index.html

Aring Neurology Center

Cincinnati, OH

5 providers · 3 UCNS-certified

www.uchealth.com/en/provider-profiles/martin-vincent-1124084686

Headache Center of Hope

Cincinnati, OH

1 providers · 1 UCNS-certified

www.hcohcincy.com

Ohio State Neurology — Martha Morehouse

Columbus, OH

7 providers · 2 UCNS-certified

wexnermedical.osu.edu/find-a-doctor/kevin-weber-md-43000

ProMedica Neurosciences Center

Toledo, OH

11 providers · 3 UCNS-certified

www.promedica.org/neurosciences-center

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

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