Shelbyville feels like a welcoming small city built for multi-week stays—quiet, affordable and centered on Lake Shelbyville with easy access to boating, fishing, trails and summer community events, so weekdays are calm and weekends are reliably outdoorsy and restorative.
If you want bigger-city options nearby, Decatur is roughly a 36-mile drive and Springfield about 60 miles—both offer larger hospitals, more dining/entertainment and weekend-trip variety while keeping your assignment base peaceful and affordable.