Variation in Proximity to Oil and Gas Well Pads across Race-Ethnicity and Income Groups in Colorado: An Inquiry into Distributive Environmental Justice Patterns.

Proximity to oil and gas (OG) wells is associated with health risks. Evidence on the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics and OG well proximity is mixed. To investigate this question in Colorado, we combined OG location data with data on birthing people's race-ethnicity and Medicaid eligibility from the state's birth registry.