Joplin, MO area guide

Things to Do Near Freeman Hospital West

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Missouri. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

4 groceries4 restaurants5 to do1 shopping

Photo: AbeEzekowitz / CC BY-SA 3.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Aldi

  Aldi budget grocery store. Listed hours 9 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Walmart Neighborhood Market

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

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Sam’s Club

  Sam’s Club warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minMap
• Harps

  Harps grocery store

  ~8.3 mi / ~14 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Taco BellOpen late

  Tex-Mex quick-service spot. Listed hours 7 AM to 2 AM daily

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• SonicEarly and late

  Burgers quick-service spot

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Orient ExpressSit-down

  Chinese restaurant

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Hackett Hot WingsQuick bite

  Wings quick-service spot

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Wildcat Glade Natural Area

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Walter Woods Conservation Area

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~5.4 mi / ~13 minWebsite
• Schermerhorn Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~8.2 mi / ~14 minWebsite
• Joplin History & Mineral Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Everett J. Ritchie Tri-State Mineral Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~4.8 mi / ~12 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.

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap
• Joplin Avenue Coffee Company

  Local coffee shop

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap

Gyms

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

• The LoftOpens early

  Local gym

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minMap
• Millennium Family FitnessOpens early

  Local gym

  ~5.9 mi / ~14 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• H-H RV & Storage

  19243 Fir Rd, Joplin, MO 64801

  $375/mo plus metered electric

  ~15 mi / ~20 minRates & phone
• Joplin KOA Journey

  4359 Dakota Ln, Joplin, MO 64804

  Call for monthly rate

  ~5 mi / ~9 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.