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.

33,106
need specialist or headache program care
Complexity Levels 1–2*
123,064
need neurology-level care
Complexity Levels 3–4*
570,208
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

8 congressional districts in Wisconsin

DistrictTotal patientsSpecialist care*Neurology care*Primary care*
WI-0294,4654,30116,00974,157
WI-0392,9794,24015,75972,990
WI-0192,1614,20115,61372,350
WI-0490,7214,13615,36871,211
WI-0890,2884,11915,29870,881
WI-0590,1914,11215,27870,803
WI-0689,9684,09815,23670,622
WI-0785,6063,89914,50367,194

* 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.

Coming September 2026

Payer Policy Data

What insurers in Wisconsin 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 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.
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