The invention discloses an intelligent wheelchair and a control method for the intelligent wheelchair. The intelligent wheelchair comprises a wheelchair frame, a master controller which is arranged on the wheelchair frame, a transmission mechanism, an obstacle avoidance device, a position sensor, a communication device and a health detection device, and the transmission mechanism, the obstacle avoidance device, the position sensor, the communication device, and the health detection device are electrically connected with the master controller; the health detection device detects physical function parameters of a user, the master controller compares the physical function parameters with preset threshold values, and if the physical function parameters exceed the preset threshold values, alarm information is generated and sent to a cloud medical service center through the communication device; the position sensor obtains position information of the intelligent wheelchair, the master controller generates route map information, and the transmission mechanism transmits the intelligent wheelchair to the nearest medical station. According to the intelligent wheelchair and the control method for the intelligent wheelchair, the health condition of a wheelchair user can be monitored and uploaded in real time, and the wheelchair user receives timely assistance under the situation that the health condition of the wheelchair user is deteriorated suddenly.