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.
* 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
* 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.
Payer Policy Data
What insurers in Pennsylvania require before authorizing CGRP-targeting therapies — step therapy requirements, formulary placements, and Gold Card law status.
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
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