An estimated 609,582 people in Pennsylvania 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.

27,765
need specialist or headache program care
Complexity Levels 1–2*
103,273
need neurology-level care
Complexity Levels 3–4*
478,511
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

17 congressional districts in Pennsylvania

DistrictTotal patientsSpecialist care*Neurology care*Primary care*
PA-03109,2754,97818,51285,784
PA-10100,5534,58317,03578,937
PA-1797,2614,43216,47776,350
PA-0896,3664,39216,32275,652
PA-0596,0354,37816,27375,392
PA-0795,7164,36216,21675,139
PA-1695,5544,35516,18975,012
PA-0695,5054,35516,18274,970
PA-1494,9614,33116,09274,539
PA-1294,6514,31216,03674,302
PA-0293,5214,26215,84273,413
PA-0193,3574,25215,81973,283
PA-0992,3684,20815,65372,517
PA-1591,9204,17315,57672,148
PA-0491,6784,17715,53371,968
PA-1390,8364,14015,38671,303
PA-1188,6554,04015,01769,595

* 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

6 headache centers and programs in Pennsylvania

Headache Centers — Level 1

Jefferson Headache Center

Philadelphia, PA

19 providers · 11 UCNS-certified

www.jeffersonhealth.org/conditions-treatments/neurology/headache-center

Penn Medicine — Headache and Facial Pain

Philadelphia, PA

10 providers · 3 UCNS-certified

www.pennmedicine.org/for-patients-and-visitors/find-a-program-or-service/neurology/headache-and-facial-pain

UPMC Headache Center

Pittsburgh, PA

8 providers · 6 UCNS-certified

providers.upmc.com/provider/laurie-knepper/1321273

Headache Programs — Level 2

Abington Neurological Associates

Abington, PA

9 providers · 3 UCNS-certified

www.abingtonneurology.com

AHN Headache Center

Pittsburgh, PA

7 providers · 4 UCNS-certified

www.ahn.org/services/neuroscience/clinics/headache-center

LVH Neurology - Cedar Crest

Allentown, PA

18 providers · 2 UCNS-certified

www.lvhn.org/doctors/vitaliy-koss

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

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