An estimated 647,513 people in South Carolina 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.

29,506
need specialist or headache program care
Complexity Levels 1–2*
109,699
need neurology-level care
Complexity Levels 3–4*
508,305
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

7 congressional districts in South Carolina

DistrictTotal patientsSpecialist care*Neurology care*Primary care*
SC-0497,6284,44816,54076,638
SC-0193,2994,25015,80573,246
SC-0392,6064,21515,69172,697
SC-0292,5884,22215,69172,687
SC-0791,3294,16315,47071,693
SC-0590,9234,14215,40171,372
SC-0689,1404,06615,10169,972

* 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 South Carolina

Headache Programs — Level 2

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, SC

1 providers · 0 UCNS-certified

medicine.musc.edu

MUSC Health Neurology at Rutledge Tower

Charleston, SC

2 providers · 1 UCNS-certified

muschealth.org/medical-services/neurosciences

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

Doty A. South Carolina Headache Disorder Population Estimates. The Headache Vault; 2026. headachevault.com/research/states/south-carolina Licensed CC BY 4.0.
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