Community Needs Assessment

Compass Now is a review of community needs in the Great Rivers Region. The Compass Now Report provides valuable information and presents the results of data collected through a community survey, focus groups, an extensive review of socio-economic indicators, and an inventory of community resources. The purpose of the Compass Now Report is to serve as a reference tool and foundation for action plans that solve problems long term.

Compass Now 2021 Report (PDF)

NEW for 2021! Compass white paper PDFs

• Mental Health

Compass Now 2021 County Reports
The following County Report PDFs feature data and analysis specific to the counties included in the report above.

• Buffalo
• Houston
• La Crosse
• Monroe
• Trempealeau
• Vernon

Previous Compass Reports:

• 2018 Compass Now Report
• 2015 Compass Now Report
• 2012 Compass Now Report (pdf)
• 2008 Compass Now Report (pdf)

Questions about Compass Now? Please contact Liz Evans at (608) 796-1400, Ext. 105 or levans@gruw.org.