Health status is a holistic approach that is achieved by maintaining and improving health through efforts and intelligent lifestyle of individuals and the society. Even though the tribals constitute about 8.6% of India’s total population, they are considered as the socially and economically backward and abandoned sections of the society. A study was done among the two tribal inhabited areas of Nilambur forest, Kerala. Which was aimed to compare the health status of two tribal groups, Paniyas and Kattunaikens. The study was conducted during March 2016 to June 2016. Survey was conducted using a questionnaire which includes personal details, educational status, percentage occurrence of various diseases, their access to health care systems, their attitude towards governmental policies and suggestions to concerned authorities. The sample size was 50, including 25 Paniya families and 25 Kattunaiken families. The study showed that non communicable diseases were more common among Paniyas while communicable diseases were prevalent among Kattunaikens which reflected to variations in their lifestyle pattern.