Jacksonville, IL area guide

Things to Do Near Jacksonville Memorial Hospital (Memorial Health)

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Jacksonville Memorial Hospital (Memorial Health) in Jacksonville, Illinois. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

3 groceries2 restaurants2 to do1 shopping

Photo: User:Dailynetworks / Public domain

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Hy-Vee

  Hy-Vee grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• ALDI

  Aldi budget grocery store. Listed hours 8:30 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Papa John’sOpen late

  Pizza quick-service spot

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Burger KingOpens early

  Burgers quick-service spot

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~25 mi / ~33 minMap
• Waverly Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get an Illinois license first

  ~21 mi / ~28 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Laundromats

We didn’t find a laundromat within about 10 miles in the map data, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Ask your RV park or rental host about on-site laundry. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Soap Co. Coffee House

  Local coffee shop

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Anytime Fitness24 hours

  Anytime Fitness gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Jacksonville Memorial Hospital (Memorial Health) from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Buena Vista Farms

  1630 Old US Highway 67, Chapin, IL 62628

  Worker monthly sites from $700/mo + electric + $30/mo utilities

  ~6.4 mi / ~10 minRates & phone

Need a license for Illinois? See the state licensing boards, then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

Looking for your next contract? See Illinois travel contracts posted by staffing agencies.

Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.