Owensboro, KY area guide

Things to Do Near Owensboro Health Regional Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, Kentucky. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants1 to do4 shopping

Photo: Smallbones / Public domain

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Publix

  Publix grocery store

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Kroger

  Kroger grocery store

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

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

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap
• Aldi

  Aldi budget grocery store

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Meijer

  Meijer grocery and general store

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Burger KingOpens early

  Burgers quick-service spot

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Taco BellOpen late

  Tex-Mex quick-service spot. Listed hours 10 AM to midnight daily

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Pizza by the GuySit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• City WalkSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• The BriarpatchSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~3.9 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Jordy’s RestaurantSit-down

  Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurant

  ~5.9 mi / ~14 minWebsite
• The Creme Coffee HouseQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Gramps Coffee & DonutsQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Bluegrass Hall of Fame & Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~6.9 mi / ~12 minMap

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• Coin Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap
• Red Swing Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• The Creme Coffee House

  Local coffee shop

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minMap

Gyms

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

• Orangetheory Fitness

  Orangetheory Fitness gym

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~6.8 mi / ~12 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Owensboro Health Regional Hospital from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Windy Hollow Campground

  5141 Windy Hollow Rd, Owensboro, KY 42301

  $550/mo (30 amp) or $580/mo (50 amp); water, sewer and garbage included

  ~16 mi / ~34 minRates & phone

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