Why Live in Mount Healthy
Mount Healthy, Ohio, established in 1817, offers a blend of historical charm and modern agricultural practices. Originally named Mount Pleasant, it became a refuge during Cincinnati's cholera epidemic in 1849 and was later renamed Mount Healthy. The community features quiet streets, vintage architecture, and abundant greenery, with Victorian and Craftsman homes near downtown and ranch-style and split-level homes on the outskirts. Outdoor recreation is plentiful, with City Park offering a pool, playground, sports fields, and an amphitheater for summer concerts. Beech Creek Golf Course provides a 9-hole course, while Winton Woods offers over 2,500 acres of hiking trails, paddleboarding, fishing, and horseback riding around Winton Lake. Mount Healthy's downtown area on Hamilton Avenue is lined with historic brick buildings housing specialty shops, restaurants, and a farmers market at Fibonacci Brewing Company. Annual events include Fourth of July fireworks and a Christmas parade. The community's urban agriculture scene is thriving, with residents engaging in gardening, beekeeping, and syrup extraction from maple trees. Major roadways like State Route 126 and Route 127 connect Mount Healthy to Cincinnati, just 11 miles away, and the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, 30 miles southwest.
