Springfield, MO area guide

Things to Do Near CoxHealth Cox South Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to CoxHealth Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants7 to do5 shopping

Photo: Raschmidt87 / CC BY-SA 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• ALDI

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

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Food 4 Less

  Local grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Sam’s Club

  Sam’s Club warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• Hy-Vee

  Hy-Vee grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Waffle House24 hours

  American restaurant. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Georgia Mac’sOpen late

  Burgers restaurant

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Ocean ZenSit-down

  Japanese and sushi restaurant

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Rocco’s Pizza South SpringfieldSit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• City Butcher and BarbecueSit-down

  Barbecue restaurant. Listed hours 11 AM to 7 PM daily

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Huey Magoo’sQuick bite

  Chicken quick-service spot. Listed hours 10:30 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Casa BellaSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Everyday ThaiSit-down

  Thai restaurant

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Kirkwood Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap
• Fassnight park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~4.3 mi / ~10 minMap
• Glenwood Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~6.7 mi / ~11 minMap
• Fellows Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Missouri license first

  ~16 mi / ~21 minMap
• Wire Road Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~6.1 mi / ~10 minWebsite
• Wonders of Wildlife

  Zoo

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minMap
• NRA National Sporting Arms Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Kansas Square Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• StarbucksOpens early

  Starbucks coffee chain. Listed hours 4:30 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Hebrews Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Kingdom Coffee

  Local coffee shop. Listed hours 7 AM to 6 PM daily

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minMap

Gyms

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

• Genesis Health Clubs24 hours

  Local gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• TITLE Boxing Club Springfield S. Campbell

  Local gym

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Anytime Fitness24 hours

  Anytime Fitness gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near CoxHealth Cox South Hospital from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Silver Bell Mobile Home & RV Park

  7715 E US-60, Rogersville, MO 65742

  $480/mo and $550/mo spaces; +$30 seasonal utility adj. some months

  ~12 mi / ~18 minRates & phone

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

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

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