An estimated 869,258 people in Tennessee 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.

39,620
need specialist or headache program care
Complexity Levels 1–2*
147,258
need neurology-level care
Complexity Levels 3–4*
682,367
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

9 congressional districts in Tennessee

DistrictTotal patientsSpecialist care*Neurology care*Primary care*
TN-04112,7935,14019,11088,538
TN-08107,7084,91218,24984,547
TN-03104,0234,74117,61781,664
TN-0799,8624,54916,91578,393
TN-0295,6864,36016,21375,115
TN-0194,2854,29515,97274,016
TN-0590,3734,11815,30970,941
TN-0686,2703,93814,61467,720
TN-0978,2583,56713,25961,433

* 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

Tennessee has no Level 1 or Level 2 headache centers.

There are no UCNS-certified headache centers or formal headache programs in Tennessee. Patients who need specialist or headache program-level care must travel out of state or access care via telehealth.

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

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