Human populations are increasingly impacted by climate change, especially in the Arctic, where Polar Amplification is accelerating climate impacts to more than four times the global average. The complex, interconnected risks that result from climate change need to be measured, tracked and prioritized, to characterize highly impacted areas. We reviewed a cross section of published vulnerability indices developed to characterize change in the Alaskan Arctic, including ecosystem dynamics like permafrost thaw, water availability, animal habitat and migration, and anthropogenic risks from marine & aviation infrastructure, and oil spill impacts. Further, we evaluated the spatiotemporal relationship of vulnerability indices within the context of industrial development in the Arctic, including shipping, mining, and energy extraction. While this cross section offers a diversity of analysis, the accessibility of the indices to Arctic communities needs improvement. Increasing accessibility of these tools will allow further evaluation of these interconnected vulnerabilities, and understanding feasibility and limitations.