Kawerau is well serviced by two Medical Centres, Medlab Laboratory Services, Dental Services, Physiotherapy Clinic, Plunket and a range of medical and social services located in the Heartlands Complex, KEA Building 60 Onslow Street. These services include Drug and Alcohol Advisory Services, Safe Kids Injury Prevention (SKIP), Pacific Health Services and Family Counselling Services.
If needed, there is an excellent hospital providing a good range of core health services within a thirty- minute drive of Kawerau. Whakatane Hospital is a medium sized secondary hospital providing services to the people of the Eastern Bay of Plenty. With 160 beds and more than 800 staff employed, the hospital provides a comprehensive range of level 3-4 services to its population. These include medical, surgical, paediatrics, maternity, obstetrics and gynaecology, mental health, and a wide range of associated clinical support and allied health services.