An estimated 2,008,543 people in Texas 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.

91,543
need specialist or headache program care
Complexity Levels 1–2*
340,301
need neurology-level care
Complexity Levels 3–4*
1,576,705
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

38 congressional districts in Texas

DistrictTotal patientsSpecialist care*Neurology care*Primary care*
TX-10137,9266,28723,366108,269
TX-23130,1315,93722,048102,160
TX-22128,1125,84221,705100,566
TX-25122,9785,60520,83596,539
TX-31119,0105,42420,16193,418
TX-07107,6344,90618,23584,496
TX-32107,4324,89818,20084,333
TX-06106,9234,87618,11383,931
TX-15103,4834,71917,53581,236
TX-12103,3894,71217,51881,160
TX-03103,1794,70217,48180,999
TX-14100,8974,59817,09579,204
TX-1799,8164,54316,91478,352
TX-1898,4754,48716,68477,302
TX-2697,7194,45516,55476,710
TX-2196,8844,41616,41576,053
TX-1396,4734,39416,34575,728
TX-2796,4104,38816,33775,682
TX-0596,1694,38216,29575,495
TX-0194,4324,30416,00174,134
TX-2992,6334,22315,69672,716
TX-1992,4264,21115,66272,556
TX-1192,4244,20915,66372,552
TX-3392,1354,19915,61172,328
TX-3090,8384,14015,39271,307
TX-3490,7034,13815,36971,199
TX-0488,9724,05815,07269,837
TX-0888,9554,05515,07369,827
TX-2088,8474,04815,05369,744
TX-3688,3124,02714,96669,327
TX-3585,2523,88514,44566,923
TX-2485,0783,87714,41466,786
TX-0284,0523,83214,24165,980
TX-2880,6323,67513,66063,294
TX-1675,4943,44012,78959,261
TX-0967,0633,05911,36352,646
TX-3758,3082,6589,87845,769
TX-3849,7052,2648,42039,018

* 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

5 headache centers and programs in Texas

Headache Centers — Level 1

Baylor Scott & White Headache Center - North Dallas

Dallas, TX

6 providers · 5 UCNS-certified

www.bswhealth.com/physician/anwarul-haq

Headache Programs — Level 2

North Texas Institute of Neurology

Plano, TX

3 providers · 0 UCNS-certified

www.ntinh.com

South Texas Veterans Health Care System

San Antonio, TX

2 providers · 1 UCNS-certified

www.southtexas.va.gov

Texas Institute for Neurological Disorders

Sherman, TX

13 providers · 1 UCNS-certified

www.texasinstituteforneurologicaldisorders.com

UT Southwestern — Neurological Institute

Dallas, TX

14 providers · 3 UCNS-certified

utswmed.org/medblog/services/neurology

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

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