An estimated 726,379 people in Wisconsin 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
8 congressional districts in Wisconsin
* 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
3 headache centers and programs in Wisconsin
Headache Centers — Level 1
Froedtert & MCW — Headache Program
Milwaukee, WI
14 providers · 6 UCNS-certified
www.froedtert.com/neuroscience →Headache Programs — Level 2
SSM Health Neurosciences — Madison
Madison, WI
8 providers · 2 UCNS-certified
www.mercy.net/doctor/michael-dennis-snyder-md →UW Health — Neurology
Madison, WI
12 providers · 3 UCNS-certified
www.uwhealth.org/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.
Payer Policy Data
What insurers in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin have never prescribed a CGRP-targeting therapy — by metro area and congressional district.
Doty A. Wisconsin Headache Disorder Population Estimates.
The Headache Vault; 2026.
headachevault.com/research/states/wisconsin
Licensed CC BY 4.0.