Jackson, TN area guide

Things to Do Near Jackson-Madison County General Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries6 restaurants6 to do5 shopping

Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D. / CC BY-SA 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Kroger

  Kroger grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Sam’s Club

  Sam’s Club warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

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

  ~3.1 mi / ~8 minMap
• Aldi

  Aldi budget grocery store

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap
• Save-A-Lot

  Save-A-Lot grocery store

  ~6.5 mi / ~11 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Wendy’sOpens early

  Burgers quick-service spot. Listed hours 6:30 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• KrystalOpens early

  Burgers quick-service spot. Listed hours 6 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Tacos VS Sushi FT SakuraSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Fuji YamaSit-down

  Japanese restaurant

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Steak Escape Sandwich GrillSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~5.0 mi / ~12 minWebsite
• Green Frog Coffee CompanyQuick bite

  Coffee shop with breakfast too

  ~5.0 mi / ~12 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• East Main Street Historic District

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minMap
• Cypress Grove Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap
• Kate Campbell Anderson Memorial Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~4.5 mi / ~11 minMap
• Johnson Creek Lake Ten

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Tennessee license first

  ~13 mi / ~23 minMap
• Casey Jones Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Casey Jones Village

  Local attraction

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Belk

  Belk department store

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap
• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap
• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 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

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Green Frog Coffee Company

  Local coffee shop

  ~5.0 mi / ~12 minMap

Gyms

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

• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap
• ATC Fitness

  Local gym

  ~5.0 mi / ~12 minMap
• Atlas Fitness

  Local gym

  ~5.8 mi / ~14 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Jackson-Madison County General Hospital from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Joy-O RV Park (Jackson RV Parks)

  150 Providence Rd, Denmark, TN 38391

  From $650/mo

  ~15 mi / ~20 minRates & phone

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