Jackson, MI is a compact, affordable city with a walkable historic downtown, riverfront trails, breweries, coffee shops, community arts, weekly markets and easy access to outdoor greenways—comfortable and interesting for multi-week stays where you can recharge between shifts.
Within about 30–50 miles are Lansing (state capital with larger hospitals, museums and events), Ann Arbor (~35 miles, University of Michigan dining, live music and major medical centers) and Kalamazoo (~50 miles, craft‑beer scene and museums) for bigger-city weekend options.