An estimated 969,659 people in Washington 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.

44,199
need specialist or headache program care
Complexity Levels 1–2*
164,286
need neurology-level care
Complexity Levels 3–4*
761,189
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

10 congressional districts in Washington

DistrictTotal patientsSpecialist care*Neurology care*Primary care*
WA-07113,8205,18819,28389,351
WA-01106,7064,86518,07983,762
WA-10100,7114,58917,06479,062
WA-02100,0564,56216,95078,549
WA-0596,5604,40216,36875,801
WA-0694,5244,31316,01374,203
WA-0393,5854,26415,85273,464
WA-0991,6504,17615,52771,946
WA-0489,9704,09915,24570,624
WA-0882,0773,74113,90564,427

* 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

4 headache centers and programs in Washington

Headache Programs — Level 2

Pacific Northwest Headache Clinic

Bellingham, WA

1 providers · 1 UCNS-certified

www.pnwheadache.com

Swedish Pain & Headache Center

Seattle, WA

1 providers · 0 UCNS-certified

Swedish Pain & Headache Center — Cherry Hill

Seattle, WA

9 providers · 1 UCNS-certified

www.swedish.org/services/neurology

University of Washington Medicine — Neurology

Seattle, WA

9 providers · 4 UCNS-certified

www.uwmedicine.org/clinics/neurology/headache

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

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