diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Dashboard.tsx b/frontend/src/components/Dashboard.tsx
index ee2730e..1316f18 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Dashboard.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Dashboard.tsx
@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@ import {
   X,
   Home,
   List,
-  BarChart3
+  BarChart3,
+  Wifi,
+  WifiOff
 } from 'lucide-react';
 import { apiClient } from '../lib/api';
 import AccountsOverview from './AccountsOverview';
@@ -28,6 +30,16 @@ export default function Dashboard() {
     queryFn: apiClient.getAccounts,
   });
 
+  const { data: healthStatus, isLoading: healthLoading } = useQuery({
+    queryKey: ['health'],
+    queryFn: async () => {
+      const response = await fetch(`${import.meta.env.VITE_API_URL || 'http://localhost:8000'}/api/v1/health`);
+      return response.json();
+    },
+    refetchInterval: 30000, // Check every 30 seconds
+    retry: 3,
+  });
+
   const navigation = [
     { name: 'Overview', icon: Home, id: 'overview' as TabType },
     { name: 'Transactions', icon: List, id: 'transactions' as TabType },
@@ -129,8 +141,22 @@ export default function Dashboard() {
             </div>
             <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
               <div className="flex items-center space-x-1">
-                <Activity className="h-4 w-4 text-green-500" />
-                <span className="text-sm text-gray-600">Connected</span>
+                {healthLoading ? (
+                  <>
+                    <Activity className="h-4 w-4 text-yellow-500 animate-pulse" />
+                    <span className="text-sm text-gray-600">Checking...</span>
+                  </>
+                ) : healthStatus?.success ? (
+                  <>
+                    <Wifi className="h-4 w-4 text-green-500" />
+                    <span className="text-sm text-gray-600">Connected</span>
+                  </>
+                ) : (
+                  <>
+                    <WifiOff className="h-4 w-4 text-red-500" />
+                    <span className="text-sm text-red-500">Disconnected</span>
+                  </>
+                )}
               </div>
             </div>
           </div>
diff --git a/leggend/main.py b/leggend/main.py
index 24640e9..807d9fe 100644
--- a/leggend/main.py
+++ b/leggend/main.py
@@ -77,9 +77,32 @@ def create_app() -> FastAPI:
             version = "unknown"
         return {"message": "Leggend API is running", "version": version}
 
-    @app.get("/health")
+    @app.get("/api/v1/health")
     async def health():
-        return {"status": "healthy", "config_loaded": config._config is not None}
+        """Health check endpoint for API connectivity"""
+        try:
+            from leggend.api.models.common import APIResponse
+
+            config_loaded = config._config is not None
+
+            return APIResponse(
+                success=True,
+                data={
+                    "status": "healthy",
+                    "config_loaded": config_loaded,
+                    "message": "API is running and responsive",
+                },
+                message="Health check successful",
+            )
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Health check failed: {e}")
+            from leggend.api.models.common import APIResponse
+
+            return APIResponse(
+                success=False,
+                data={"status": "unhealthy", "error": str(e)},
+                message="Health check failed",
+            )
 
     return app