St. Elizabeth Medical Center South is on Dudley Pike in Edgewood. Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Northern Kentucky is located in Edgewood and provides post-acute care. St. Elizabeth North in Covington and St. Elizabeth West in Florence are only 10-15 minutes away on I-75. Children’s Hospital Medical Center is located in Cincinnati, Ohio. EMS services are provided by the city.

Edgewood, one of Northern Kentucky’s largest suburbs, has an appealing All-American quality with its 9,400 residents. Edgewood was incorporated in 1948. In 1968, it merged with Summit Hills Heights and Pius Heights.

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The hospitals are St. Elizabeth Edgewood/Crestview Hills is located nearby and is the first and only regional healthcare facility to become a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital is a joint venture with St. Elizabeth an offers outpatient services. The HealthSouth Rehabilitation Center has specialized programs with inpatient and outpatient services. Within a half-hour drive, there are other Cincinnati hospitals available including The Christ Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, The Jewish Hospital, University of Cincinnati Medical Center and Bethesda North Hospital.

Crestview Hills was originally part of the Old Buffalo Trail to Big Bone Lick. The area was settled around 1785 prospered henceforth. In the 1920s, residential development was established and homes were constructed. Following WWII, even more new homes were built.

Crestview Hills is close to private swim clubs and country clubs, public golf courses and parks. Five Seasons Country Club offers outdoor tennis and swimming, indoor jogging track and fitness center.  There are several public parks nearby: Presidents Park and Freedom Park in Edgewood and Devou Park in Covington.

Crestview Hills Town Center is located in the area. Dilliards is the anchor store and there are over 50 stores and restaurants. A 10-15 minute drive will place you in other major shopping areas of Cincinnati or the Florence Mall.

Crestview Hills is now a beautiful, well established community of 3,100 residents that has carefully and thoughtfully planned its growth. Always known for its fine, gracious, older homes and spacious tree-lined streets, recent years have brought the creation of new, appealing neighborhoods that include both single-family homes and condominiums. One section of the city is home to Summit Hills Country Club, Four Seasons Sports Country Club, Thomas More College, and the Crestview Mall. Lovely homes, accessibility, and gracious surroundings make Crestview Hills an excellent choice.

Crestview Hills

The T.A.N.K. bus system services the area. Quick access to I-75 takes you downtown in 10-15 minutes. I-275 allows quick access to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport to the west, and Cincinnati to the east. Crestview Hills is also close to Interstates 71 and 75.

St. Elizabeth West is on Turfway Road in Florence. St. Elizabeth South is on Dudley Road in Edgewood. Hospitals are 10 minutes from Erlanger. There is also an Erlanger Rescue Squad available through the Erlanger Police. Children's Hospital is located in Cincinnati.

Erlanger is third-largest city in Kenton County with a population of 18,000+ residents. The area was settled around 1807 with a log cabin. The community grew through time and was originally called Timberlake, then Greenwood and Silver Lake. The city was finally named after the Parisian family bank of Emile d’Erlanger that helped finance the town’s development.

Activities for youths include little league baseball, knothole baseball, and pee wee football. Roller skating and bowling establishments are in the area. Other activities convenient to the area are golf, tennis, and dancing. The public library is on Dixie Highway. The Silver Lake Recreation Center offers fitness and exercise equipment, gymnastics, youth programs, senior programs and an aquatic center. 

There are 12 parks in Erlanger: 'Center Street  and Locust Parks' are across the street from each other and  offer a basketball courts and play areas. The 'Railroad Depot Park' is the home of the Erlanger Historical Society and the Depot Museum. Also find a play areas, grass field and a picnic shelter there. 'Flagship Park' has a climbing wall volleyball court, play areas, unpaved walking trails, grassy areas, picnic shelter and  a fishing pond. 'Stetter Park' has a basketball court, swings and a grassy field. 'Locust Street and Mistry Creek Park' both feature a basketball court and swings. 'Rainbow Park' offers a basketball court, picnic area, practice soccer field,and a climbing center. 'Sherbourne Park' has a climbing area and swings. 'Silver Lake Park' has two basketball courts, play areas, tennis courts, sand volleyball court, soccer and baseball fields, picnic areas and is located near the Silverlake Rec Center.  'Spring Valley Park' has a walking/bike path, baseball and soccer field, play area and is near the Nature Park. 'Maywood Park' features a basketball court. 'The Glades of Erlanger Park' is a nature trail park.Erlanger hosts quite a few community events throughout the year including Valentine’s Day, Easter, Heritage Day, Halloween and Christmas. There are also many events throughout the warmer months including concerts.

There are several shopping centers in the area including Crestview Hills Town Center in neighboring Edgewood, which offers more than a dozen restaurants and 50+ retailers. The spacious Florence Mall, with two-level shopping, offers approximately 125 stores. Restaurants are only a few minutes away.

Erlanger is called “The Friendship City” and  as one of the older communities in the area, it is predominately a residential area with many old family businesses and new enterprises lining the two major highways running through the city. Older homes of all sizes and styles can be found in this community. Also, new development is still available offering a variety of home styles.

Erlanger

Erlanger is situated in the middle of the Northern Kentucky area bordering on I-75 and I-275. T.A.N.K. buses serve Erlanger at about 20-minute intervals. Donaldson Road leads off Dixie Highway to the I-75 interchange. Driving time to Cincinnati is about 15 minutes. The Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport is is located in Hebron, Kentucky  and is a short drive away.

St. Elizabeth West is on Turfway Road in Florence. St. Elizabeth South is on Dudley Road in Edgewood. Hospitals are 10 minutes from Elsmere. There is also an Elsmere Rescue Squad available through the Elsmere Police. Children's Hospital is located in Cincinnati.

Elsmere was first settled in 1885 and was originally known as South Erlanger. Incorporated as the City of Elsmere in 1896, it sits on the border of Boone and Kenton County between Erlanger and Florence.  There are 8,400 residents and the city is named after Elsmere Avenue in Norwood, Ohio – the hometown of one of its founders.

Activities for youths include little league baseball, knothole baseball, and pee wee football. Roller skating and bowling establishments are in the area. Other activities convenient to the area are golf, tennis, and dancing. The public library is on Dixie Highway. The Silver Lake Recreation Center offers fitness and exercise equipment, gymnastics, youth programs, senior programs and an aquatic center. Elsmere has several public parks: Covered Bridge Park, Rosella Porterfield Park, Terrill Park and Woodside Park. All feature playgrounds, picnic shelters and a basketball court. Woodside Park also has three baseball fields.

As one of the older communities in the area, it began as a small railroad community but is now predominately a residential area with many old family businesses and new enterprises lining the two major highways running through the city. Older homes of all sizes and styles can be found in this community. Also, new development is still available offering a variety of homes.

Elsmere

T.A.N.K. buses serve Elsmere at about 20-minute intervals. Donaldson Road leads off Dixie Highway to the I-75 interchange. Driving time to Cincinnati is about 15 minutes.

St. Elizabeth and St. Elizabeth West hospitals are both within 10 minutes. The University of Cincinnati Medical Center is a 20 minute drive. Children's Hospital is located in Cincinnati.

Fort Mitchell is an appealing city, well known for its lovely homes, tree-lined streets, and strong community spirit. There are 8, 200 residents. Historically, Fort Mitchell was the site of a Civil War fortification built to defend the area. The city was named for Ormsby M. Mitchel, who designed the fortifications.

Fort Mitchell Country Club features a golf course, tennis courts and swimming pool. The Beechwood Swim Club is private and located within the city. A public golf course is located nearby. 

A community highlight is the Vent Haven Museum, the world’s only museum dedicated to ventriloquism with memorabilia including 700 dolls and objects. 

The Highland Cemetery has 250 acres of land dedicated to wildlife, many of which are used as nature trails. This beautiful final resting place has many prominent and historical people buried there. 

There are three parks in Fort Mitchell. Iris Road Park is small and offers a basketball court as well as lovely green spaces. Crescent Park has a play area and basketball court. The General Ormsby Mitchel Park features a large play area, picnic space, baseball and soccer fields as well as basketball, volley ball and tennis courts.

Fort Mitchell shopping area serves daily needs. Major shopping areas in downtown Cincinnati, Covington, Crestview Hills Town Center,	Buttermilk Towne Center, and Florence Mall can be reached within 15 minutes.

One of the oldest suburbs in the area, it remains today one of the most desirable. People of all ages enjoy the gracious friendly ambiance. Properties in Fort Mitchell vary in age, and include large newer homes in well designed subdivisions, as well as fine older homes on beautifully landscaped lots.

Ft. Mitchell

Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (T.A.N.K.) buses serve the Ft. Mitchell area. Via I-75, driving time to downtown Cincinnati is 5-10 minutes, 15 minutes to Florence Industrial Park, and 15 minutes to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.

The hospitals are St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, St. Elizabeth West and the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Children's Hospital is located in Cincinnati.

To look at this pleasant, progressive community one would never guess what an exciting past it has. This is where General Horatio Governeur Wright helped defend the area against the Confederate invasion at the fortification called Fort Wright.

 The' James A. Ramage Civil War Museum' in Fort Wright informs visitors about the defence of Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati. Both public and private golf courses, pools and tennis courts are easily accessible to Ft. Wright residents. 

There are several parks and memorials in Fort Wright. 'Battery Hooper Park' is the place where Civil War enactments are hosted.  Veterans’ Memorial, The 'Garden for the Blind' is located next to Fort Wright City Hall and features plants at counter height along a concrete wall so people who are wheelchair bound can enjoy them. For the visually impaired, the park offers “nature that can be heard” include rustling grasses, a waterfall, as well as plants that can be touched and smelled.  Other parks include 'Volunteer Park', 'Fort Tot Park' and the 'Nature Center trails'. (The expansive Devou Park is adjacent to the Fort Wright.)

The Tower Hill Plaza offers many small specialty shops. Buttermilk Towne Center	and Crestview Hills Town Center are easily reached within 5-15 minutes.

More than a century later, Ft. Wright has progressed into a quiet, charming community. Freshly paved streets form a winding ribbon that encircles its hills and byways in a graceful contour of housing developments and scenic neighborhoods. Although the homes are interestingly varied in age, design and size, they are consistently imbued with a look of solid prosperity. Throughout Ft. Wright, the manner of residents is friendly, outgoing and congenial. It is always a happy choice for those who are looking for a home in an attractive, well-established community of 5,700 residents. The city’s motto is: “Neighbors Helping Neighbors”.

Ft. Wright

T.A.N.K. buses serve the Dixie Highway area. Downtown Cincinnati is a 5-minute drive via I-75. The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is a 10-15 minute drive via I-275.

Summit Hills Country Club, Brookwood Swim Club and Five Seasons Sports Club are within the area. Kenton County Golf Course, a public facility, is nearby. This city’s motto is: “Where every day is a walk in the park”  and Edgewood boasts two large parks: Presidents Park and Freedom Park. Presidents Park has 20 sprawling acres and provides a variety of youth activities and organized sports as well as tennis, volleyball and picnicking facilities. You can also enjoy the presidential walkway at this park. Freedom Park features volleyball and basketball courts, a playground, baseball and soccer fields, a picnic shelter as well as two memorials: one for 9/11 and a veteran’s memorial. Just outside of city limits is the Doe Run Lake Park and Kenton County Public Park. Edgewood hosts several community events throughout the year include a Fourth of July parade and concerts, many outdoor park concerts, Shakespeare in the park, a Halloween event and a Luminary Night in December.

Shopping in Edgewood is convenient and varied. Crestview Hills Town Center features a Dillard’s department store and over 70 other retail stores and restaurants. Heritage International offers a few more shopping options. The Florence Mall and downtown Cincinnati are within 10 minutes. Other major shopping areas are within easy driving distance.

This community has grown and prospered through the years, and is sensitive to the needs of its residents. Neighborhoods in this community are attractive and well maintained. Housing choices range from compact brick ranches to large luxurious homes on spacious grounds. Those who invest in Edgewood enjoy a gracious, convenient lifestyle.

Edgewood

Quick access to I-75/71 and I-275 add to the ease of living in this community. T.A.N.K. buses serve the Edgewood area.