diff --git a/subxt/src/rpc.rs b/subxt/src/rpc.rs
index dd95146476..b606c1964d 100644
--- a/subxt/src/rpc.rs
+++ b/subxt/src/rpc.rs
@@ -222,6 +222,20 @@ pub struct BlockStats {
     pub num_extrinsics: u64,
 }
 
+/// Health struct returned by the RPC
+#[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct Health {
+    /// Number of connected peers
+    pub peers: usize,
+    /// Is the node syncing
+    pub is_syncing: bool,
+    /// Should this node have any peers
+    ///
+    /// Might be false for local chains or when running without discovery.
+    pub should_have_peers: bool,
+}
+
 /// Client for substrate rpc interfaces
 pub struct Rpc<T: Config> {
     /// Rpc client for sending requests.
@@ -329,6 +343,11 @@ impl<T: Config> Rpc<T> {
             .await?)
     }
 
+    /// Fetch system health
+    pub async fn system_health(&self) -> Result<Health, BasicError> {
+        Ok(self.client.request("system_health", rpc_params![]).await?)
+    }
+
     /// Fetch system chain
     pub async fn system_chain(&self) -> Result<String, BasicError> {
         Ok(self.client.request("system_chain", rpc_params![]).await?)