Community Needs Assessment

The 2027 Compass Survey is live – take it now!

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.

2027 Compass Now Report

The survey that will inform that 2027 Compass Now Report is now live and looking for responses from people who live, work, and play in: Buffalo, Houston, La Crosse, Jackson, Monroe, Trempealeau, and Vernon counties. We are especially interested in hearing from those whose voices are not always heard. The survey should take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete and closes on October 31, 2026.

Take the Compass Survey now.

Compass Partners

  • Community Partners
    • Great Rivers United Way
    • La Crosse Area Community Foundation
  • Public Health Partners
    • Buffalo County Health Department
    • Houston County Public Health
    • La Crosse County Health Department
    • Monroe County Health Department
    • Trempealeau County Health Department
    • Vernon County Health Department
  • Healthcare Organizations
    • Black River Health
    • Emplify Health by Gundersen
    • Emplify Health by Gundersen Hillsboro Area
    • Emplify Health by Gundersen Whitehall Area
    • Mayo Clinic Health System
    • Tomah Health
    • Vernon Health

Previous Compass Reports:

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

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