Cairns Base Hospital is administered by the Queensland Government and provide public health care for the Cairns Health Service District.  The Babinda Hospital and Douglas Shire Multi-Purpose Health Service (Mossman Hospital) also provide hospital and health services. Visit Queensland Health's website for more information.

Cairns Private Hospital is the region's largest private health facility, and a large number of medical centres, dentists, community and family health care centres across the region provide affiliated health care services.

The region is serviced by the Queensland Ambulance Service.