Jackson, MS area guide

Things to Do Near University of Mississippi Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries7 restaurants7 to do5 shopping

Photo: NatalieMaynor from Jackson, Mississippi,… / CC BY 2.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• McDade’s Market

  Local grocery store

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Save-A-Lot

  Save-A-Lot grocery store

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Whole Foods Market

  Whole Foods natural and organic grocery. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~2.7 mi / ~7 minMap
• Kroger

  Kroger grocery store

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minMap
• Sam’s Club

  Sam’s Club warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~5.8 mi / ~14 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

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Native CoffeeOpens early

  Cafe

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Walker’s Drive-InSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• AmerigoSit-down

  Italian restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Elvie’sSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• AplosSit-down

  Mediterranean restaurant

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Urban FoxesQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Laurel Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Lefleur’s Bluff State Park

  State park, worth a day off outdoors

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Hemphill Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~17 mi / ~23 minWebsite
• Ross R Barnett Reservoir

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Mississippi license first

  ~17 mi / ~23 minMap
• Fertile Ground Beer Co.

  Local brewery

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Eudora Welty House

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Mississippi Museum of Natural Science

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~5.2 mi / ~12 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~6.4 mi / ~11 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~6.6 mi / ~11 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~6.6 mi / ~11 minMap
• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~6.7 mi / ~11 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Suncrest Coin Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~8.8 mi / ~15 minMap
• Richland Coin Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~11 mi / ~18 minMap
• Cleary Road Coin Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat with drop-off service

  ~11 mi / ~19 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Native CoffeeOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Urban Foxes

  Local coffee shop

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap
• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap

Gyms

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

• CrossFit JXN

  CrossFit gym

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap
• Anytime Fitness24 hours

  Anytime Fitness gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap
• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~3.9 mi / ~9 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near University of Mississippi Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Askew’s Landing RV Campground

  Edwards, MS (about 20 min west of Jackson)

  ~$600–$700/mo month-to-month plus tax

  ~25 mi / ~25 minRates & phone
• Jellystone Park Pelahatchie

  143 Campground Rd, Pelahatchie, MS 39145

  Call for monthly rate (electric billed separately at $75/mo)

  ~25 mi / ~28 minRates & phone

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

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

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